Alex Ellis, aka Our Man In The Field, released his excellent second album ‘Gold On The Horizon’ in November 2023 to universal acclaim. RGM was lucky enough to get along to a launch show at London’s Slaughtered Lamb to coincide with the release and left highly impressed by a superb set of songs delivered beautifully by Alex and his band with unhurried, understated grace. I’m pleased to report that OMITF will be playing selected shows in January, commencing at London’s Green Note on the 14th, before embarking on a longer run of dates in February. Full tour details follow:
Alex Ellis aka Our Man In The Field released his second album, ‘Gold On The Horizon’, to rave reviews in November. Produced by Tucker Martine (The National, Modest Mouse, My Morning Jacket, Rosanne Cash) and with its rugged and windswept sonic topography driven by acoustic guitar, pedal steel and Ellis’ voice, the result is a winning combination of indie-folk and Americana with significant soulful country vibes that nods to the likes of Ray LaMontagne, Damien Rice, Wilco, Ryan Adams and Lambchop.
‘Gold On The Horizon’ has been earning plaudits across the music press on both sides of the Atlantic, while it has also been praised by BBC 6 Music (Mark Radcliffe), been made Album of the Week on both BBC Scotland (Iain Anderson) and BBC Ulster (Eve Blair), plus received airplay on Absolute Radio, Amazing Radio and more.
Having launched the album with two shows in London in late November, a full Gold On The Horizon UK tour to take place in February was also announced at that time. This has now been expanded, while OMITF will also be playing additional shows in London and in Scandinavia over the coming weeks. A brand new non-album single entitled ‘The Road’ will also be made available on 9th February. UK tour dates are:
LONDON
14.01.24 Green Note @ 7.30pm
22.01.24 House Of St. Barnabas @ 8.30pm (trio show | private event)*
24.01.24 Oslo @ 9.30pm (Americana Music Week event) REGISTER
UK TOUR
10.02.24 NOTTINGHAM The Chapel Angel Microbrewery
11.02.24 SHEFFIELD Greystones
12.02.24 BIRMINGHAM Kitchen Garden Cafe
13.02.24 OXFORD The Jericho
15.02.24 MANCHESTER Gullivers
16.02.24 GLASGOW Glad Cafe
17.02.24 NEWCASTLE Cluny 2
18.02.24 SALTBURN Theatre
20.02.24 HEBDEN BRIDGE Trades Club
