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“I can write a book from the scars on my skin” you believe her. A slow burning way to kick off album number two, featuring a gorgeous slide guitar tone throughout. With acclaimed Memphis session musician Bobby Wood championing her cause, Bailey was introduced to The Black Keys mainman Dan Auerbach. The end result being the collaborative, cool summer breeze of ‘Little Piece Of Heaven’, upon which Wood lays down an effortlessly cool keyboard sound. The vivid imagery continues on ‘Wild Wild West’, and perhaps Elles is making an observation about the music industry when she talks about “don’t you know you’re all cutthroats, cheaters, gunslingers, deceivers…”. ‘Deeper’ sees the album turning down a Beth Hart influenced route, and it’s easy to see why Elles is playing the same day as Hart at Ramblin’ Man Fair. Featuring a fantastic, laid back groove (complete with horn section), it is a towering few minutes. As are the sultry ‘What’s The Matter With You’ and the pulsating title track, ‘Miss Me When I’m Gone’ could be Billie Jo Spears classic ’Blanket On The Ground’ for a new generation. The same “live life to the fullest” mantra, but with a copious amount of bodacious slide guitar. ‘Light In The Distance’ ends the album on a beautiful, stripped back note. Just Elles and an accompanying piano, it’s ends the album on a hopeful note. Bailey finally getting to go home after countless miles. Simply staggering. ‘Road I Call Home’ is available now through Outlaw Music. Review – Dave TOUR DATES March 12: London, The Lexington March 13: Birmingham, O2 Academy 3 March 15: Leek, Foxlowe Arts Centre March 21: Bridgwater, Bar Brunel March 22: Bristol, Jazz and Blues Festiva March 24: Southampton, 1865 March 29: Horsham, The Rec Rooms March 30: Bath, Chapel Arts Centre April 5th Torrington Plough Arts April 25: Luxembourg Brassiere Wenze April 26: Leverkusen, Topos, Germany April 27: Die Halle, Germany April 29: Mladá Boleslav, Škoda Auto Muzeum, CZ April 30: Plzeň, Buena Vista Club, CZ May 1: Opava, Klub Art, CZ May 2: Boskovice, Zámecký Skleník, CZ May 3: Ostrava, Komorní Klub, CZ May 4: Přerov, Blues Nad Bečvou, CZ May 10: Grimsby, Old Clee Social Club May 11: Lincoln Blues Festival May 23: Ropetackle Arts Centre special guest w/Jo Harman, Shoreham By Sea May 24: Serbiton ExCellar May 30: Hungerford, Arts for Hungerford June 1: Bristol, Sodfest June 14: Torquay, Boogaloo Blues In Torquay June 15: Canterbury, Blues On The Farm, July 21: Ramblin’ Man Fair, Blues Stage]]>
