True Strays release new single ‘Campesina ’ on March 20th followed by extensive UK Tour.

Campesina, recorded on 8 track tape in New Cut Studios, Bristol, on analogue equipment, is the first single from the forthcoming debut album from True Strays.

The song was recorded in one day as a challenge to recreate the studio process of the pre-digital era. Tracked live, Campesina (Country Girl in Spanish) is a joyous declaration of love between two people from different worlds and how by celebrating our shared commonalities and connection to the land we can overcome our differences.


The track will be released in conjunction with the UN’s World Happiness Day on the 20th March. “ This years theme is Happier Together , focusing on what we have in common, rather than what divides us.”



Beyond The Horizon Tour

28.03 - The Globe at Hay, HAY-ON-WYE
03.04 - Paladium Club, BIDEFORD
05.04 - The Bell Inn, BATH
08.04 - The Bodega, NOTTINGHAM
09.04 - Gullivers Bar, MANCHESTER
10.04 - Victoria Hall, SETTLE
11. 04 -The Hug and Pint, GLASGOW
12.04 - Bannermans, EDINBURGH
15.04 - The Greystones, SHEFFIELD
16.04 - The Star, GUILDFORD
17.04 - Arlington Arts, NEWBURY (Supporting Big Boy Bloater & The Limits)
18.04 - Sebright Arms, LONDON
19.04 - The Prince Albert, STROUD
26.04 - Kingskerswell Parish Church, NEWTON ABBOTT
02.05 - The Louisiana, BRISTOL
03.05 -The New Inn, NEWPORT
08.05 - Chintz Symposium, FALMOUTH
09.05 - Smugglers Den Inn, NEWQUAY



TRUE STRAYS

The challenges of forming a band mean that most split up before they even leave
the practise room. True Strays met in a sandpit when they were in playgroup and
have seen many a great band fall by the wayside. But despite many previous
band break ups and hard knocks, Joe James and James Cameron are using these
personal experiences to fuel their latest endeavour with greater urgency and
honesty than ever. Lifes too short to hide yourself and give up on your dreams.
Based on friendship, honesty and hardwork, True Strays is the culmination of a life times ambition.



True Strays make sounds for an America that didn’t quite exist. Influenced by the blues of Willie Dixon, the calls for justice of Bob Dylan and Neil Young, the dirt of
QOTSA and the sonic brilliance of Alabama Shakes. Not just brainless rockers,
the music is concerned with zero hour contracts, the destruction of the National
Health Service, climate chaos and the mental health epidemic.



From sand pit beginnings, the band have completed countless UK tours winning
fans old and new, supported bands as diverse as My Baby and Elles Bailey, been
jump started by Keith Allen, played by BBC Introducing and BBC Radio, played
their first European dates, survived 70+ festival shows at prestigious festivals
like Green Man, Boom Town, Larmer Tree and Shambala, been featured on the
Spotify Nu-Blue playlist, and even curated their own venue for 5 years at the now
legendary Fieldview Festival.

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