Simon Bromide (aka Simon Berridge) is a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist from London, whose reflective tracks benchmark the sheer skill and wonder of guitar-laden music. A master of his craft, a true troubadour, Simon is that 1st class artist, that exudes quality, sophistication and finesse, whilst reaching out to a range of music-lovers. Earthy and wistful, Simon is the bona-fide dream-maker that reflects from the shadows of melancholy and beams from the light of the stars. He’s an artist that jangles from the low-fi voltage of neo-folk, floats through the farfisa fuzz of 60s psychedelia, and collides with the paisley bubbles of power-pop. He’s also a versatile performer who pulsates from the beatific beats of indie-pop and delivers his songs with a rueful charm.
Although Simon is best known for his work with the alternative rock band “Bromide”, he has recently been making waves with his solo material and gaining a wider fan base. Following the success of his debut single, “The Waiting Room”, Simon has released his debut album “Following The Moon”, which luminates the sonic skylines and fills the heart with warm nostalgia. Recorded at Bark Studios in Walthamstow, by Brian O’Shaughnessy (Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Beth Orton), the album is a sublime piece of work, featuring drummer Fells Guilherme (Children of The Pope), bassist Ed ‘Cosmo’ Wright, as well as folk-pop chanteuse Katy Carr on piano and Terry Edwards (Nick Cave, Tom Waits, P.J.Harvey) on trumpet.
Taken from the “Following The Moon” album, his latest single “Not That Type” has been selected as my “Single Of The Week” and reaffirms Simon Bromide as a talented singer-songwriter, who connects well with his audience. It’s an infectious track, whose astute observations and wry lyrics, are filled with crestfallen sentiments and dark romanticism. It’s pensive poetry that travels through the eclectic pathways of alternative rock and opens up the portals of post-punk. Breezy and carefree, Not That Type wears its heart on the album sleeves of melodic–rock, whilst taking an urban trip down the side-streets of psychedelic-folk. Melancholic, yet uplifting, Not That Type is your catchy sing-along, that gets you foot-tapping at the traffic lights, whilst providing the soundtrack for the hustle and bustle of life.
“Not That Type” is released on Friday 27th May 2022 and is available on cassette and via all digital platforms and can be purchased via Scratchy Records.
“Following The Moon” LP was released on November 19th 2021 on vinyl and is available via all digital platforms and can be purchased via Scratchy Records.
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