Roddy Woomble co-founded Idlewild in 1995, a band whose sound
moved from sweeping melodic rock to rootsy, melodic sparseness.
Extending that softer lyrical vein of Roddy’s songwriting, 2006 saw
his first solo release, My Secret Is My Silence, winning rave reviews
across both the rock and folk press.
Roddy went on to record and release the album Before the Ruin with
Kris Drever and John McCusker in 2008 to huge critical acclaim. The
new album, recorded on the Isle of Mull and produced by John
McCusker will be released in the spring of 2011.
As well as songs from the new album Roddy’s set will feature tunes
from My Secret is My Silence, Before the Ruin alongside several
Idlewild numbers.
Praise for ‘My Secret is My Silence’:
“A stunning piece of work” 5/5 The Sunday Times
“Tender and epic, enormous yet touching” BBC Music