Sydney Minsky Sargeant shares new single "Long Roads"

Today, Sydney Minsky Sargeant is pleased to share the second single, the beautifully yearning “Long Roads”, from his forthcoming debut solo album Lunga – due September 12th.

A track that buries itself deep in the subconscious, Minsky Sargeant says of “Long Roads”: “I don’t want to sound all hippy dippy, but this album helped me realise it’s ok to love and say that within a song because it’s a true and honest feeling and one that I’m not embarrassed to admit or accept. But it’s also ok to say I got some stuff wrong and I’m no perfect person. I’m just living each day trying to make sense of the world around me.”

Watch the video - directed by Nick Griffiths / &SON – for “Long Roads” here.

Stream “Long Roads” here.

As one of the North West’s most productive, and versatile musicians, Sydney Minsky Sargeant is a self-made force of nature whose dynamic, shock-laden live performances have seen him grace Glastonbury stages, tour the UK and Europe, appear on Later with Jools Holland and be feted by such renowned musicians as Atticus Ross (NIN), Cabaret Voltaire’s Stephen Mallinder and Confidence Man for his critically acclaimed albums as Working Men’s Club. Last month LCD Soundsystem handpicked Working Men’s Club to support them at 4 of their 8 dates as part of their Brixton Academy residency.

The 12 songs that mark Lunga – his first album under his own name - were written over a period of years, beginning when Minsky Sargeant (who usually goes by Syd) was a teenager growing up in Todmorden, West Yorkshire and following a chronology to the present day. The glistering melodic songs offer a deeply personal insight and through the record’s unique personality, there are also delicate flourishes of Nick Drake, Bert Jansch, Bon Iver, Bill Callahan, and Robert Kirby’s lush string arrangements as drowsy, ethereal sounds hover in the background. Syd co-produced Lunga alongside long-time collaborator Alex Greaves and plays most of the instruments on the record. It’s very easy to forget that he is still just 23 years old.

Out of a tumultuous personal period of growth, Sydney Minsky Sargeant has metamorphosised into one of the most original, fearless, and creatively ambitious talents. He is the real deal. With Lunga, an audacious, singular vision is realised.

Additionally, Sydney Minsky Sargeant has announced his first live dates, the first of which will be a special performance as part of Manchester’s Psych Fest and the second at London’s beautiful Stone Nest. Live, Minsky Sargeant is joined by Alex Greaves and Hannah Cobb - these shows are not to be missed.

Watch the video for “I Don’t Wanna” here.

Watch the video for “Intro” here.

Watch the live version of “For Your Hand” here.

Sydney Minsky Sargeant live dates

Saturday 30th August - Manchester Psych Fest @ Gorilla, Manchester

Tuesday 16th September @ Stone Nest, London