26th March 2014: Tori Freestone and Rory Simmons Album Launch 22 April at the Forge + big press update + other concert dates + preview track!

We releasing two debut albums next month:  Tori Freestone’s In The Chop House and Rory Simmon’s new project Monocled Man’s debut Southern Drawl.  The two trios will be performing around the UK throughout the year and we’re excited to announce that on April 22 2014 at the Forge in Camden both bands are appearing in a WWR Showcase event double header official album launch concert. 

Anyone who books tickets will receive a free 22-track WWR sampler album, which showcases a big swath of our catalog.  All ticket buyers have to do is send us the confirmation email from the Forge (or quote the reference if you book on the phone) to info@whirlwindrecordings.com and we’ll send you the download code for your sampler album.  There’s also discounts for musicians and students. It’s going to be a great night of music so check it out!

Speaking of gigs, we’ve just updated Rory Simmon’s upcoming Monocled dates on our Events page, and here’s a quick snapshot of what’s coming up:

Dempseys, Cardiff, Wales April 15th
Forge, London April 21st (Launch party)
Amersham Arms, London, April 29th
Hare And Hounds, Birmingham, June 26th
Jazz In The Round at the Cockpit Theatre, London BBC Radio 3, June 30th 

Also, we’re very happy to see that JazzFM has been playing Rory’s release.  Check out a track from his album below:

Tori Freestone has had a lot of great press in the run up to her release as well.  Here’s a glowing 4 star review from Marlbank, a great interview of Tori for International Women’s day over at London Jazz, a great live-review from a gig up by Newcastle and one from Leeds, some JazzFM love, and it was great to see Tori featured on the cover of JazzUK’s gig guide for March.

 Check out a track from her upcoming album below: