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Blues Rock Artist Ross Harding is set to release “A Thousand Snakes Deluxe Version” on Friday 16th August 2024.


Renowned blues-rock musician Ross Harding is set to release a deluxe version of his heavy blues-rock anthem,' A Thousand Snakes,' which was released in March 2024. 


The first official release since Ross Harding relocated to the UK from South Africa, this poignant blues rock tune,' A Thousand Snakes Deluxe Version,' is a total reworking of the song. It takes the original delta blues influence and heavily leans into a vintage production style that blends an old-school blues ethos with the stylistic devices of a modern blues and rock musician. 


The song showcases Harding’s exceptional songwriting ability and versatility as an artist, where listeners can expect a new sonic experience with heightened production quality that adds an additional layer of depth and intensity to the already captivating sound.


Speaking about the new single, Ross Harding explained: “There’s a bit of a story behind the Deluxe Version of ‘A Thousand Snakes’. It is the way I intended the original release to sound. The first idea, to me, was a raw and stripped-back guitar song, with a brooding and almost melancholic melody that I weaved into the music. I think the song is extremely fluid and organic, so when we started rehearsing it as a trio blues rock band, naturally it took on a different form, influenced by overdriven guitars, playing it live, and the hard rock/blues rock band that we are. That’s how the heavier, harder-hitting version came to be. 


Meanwhile, with the knowledge that I would be leaving South Africa to relocate in the UK, I went back into the studio to record all the music that I intended to release, and the skeletal version of the original idea remained. Upon listening to the song with fresh ears, I realized that I found some magic in it, and something that the story would miss if I didn’t finish that version. So we really got stuck into capturing all the right sounds, including acoustic guitars, resonators, new vocals, and essentially re-recording every instrument to bring this version to life.”



A Thousand Snakes Deluxe Version also marks the first release of Harding’s upcoming EP, entitled The Blood & The Blues – a potent demonstration of this artist’s deep musical universe, where he channels raw emotion with a sophisticated stylistic approach, rooted in the blues, classic rock, and hard rock.



You can pre-save ‘A Thousand Snakes Deluxe Version’ here: https://orcd.co/snakes-deluxe 


To coincide with the announcement, Ross Harding has confirmed that following his support slots with fellow South African blues-rock guitarist Dan Patlansky in venues such as Oran Mor in Glasgow and The Cluny, Newcastle, United Kingdom. He will perform several live dates, including a solo acoustic set on Thursday 2nd October 2024 opening for Planet Rock favourite Jack J Hutchinson at The Black Heart, Camden, London, United Kingdom. 

Following this show in the capital, The Ross Harding Band (Acoustic) will headline a very special show on Sunday 2nd February 2025 at Fulford Village Hall in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom courtesy of A500 Music. Full details are below with more live dates to be announced.


Thursday 2nd October 2024 – (Solo Acoustic Support for Jack J Hutchinson) The Black Heart, 3 Greenland Pl, Camden London NW1 0AP 


Ticket Link: https://www.ourblackheart.com/events/2024/10/2/jack-j-hutchinson 


Sunday 2nd February 2025 – A500 Music Presents The Ross Harding Band (Acoustic) with special guest Luke James Williams, Fulford Village Hall, Fulford Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9QT, United Kingdom. Ticket Price: £15.40 Each including fees (Tickets will be on sale on Friday 16th August 2024 at Midnight)


Ticket Link: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/628146?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR06xMsd032WwY3fwn6GPoRdPaaJj40s7KTL1Y9aewejWrI33sMmbeUgdnI_aem_4peBRcviWSaOYx21R2GYCw# 



The single will be released this Friday 16th August, 2024, for 'A Thousand Snakes Deluxe Version' by Ross Harding.


For more updates and content visit www.rosshardingmusic.com


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