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Artist
Gus MacGregor
12+ albums
acousticenglandGreat BritainUnited Kingdomswiss
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GUS MACGREGOR – an artist worth becoming evangelical about … In an era when manufactured pop is thought to be the height of creative ambition, the singer/songwriter is considered something of an anachronism. Once in a while, however, you stumble across an artist who makes you remember why you liked music in the first place. Enter Gus MacGregor and an artist worth becoming evangelical about. Born in Blackpool and signed to the Toronto-based FOD Records, MacGregor initially found success on a London stage starring as Buddy in The Buddy Holly Story. An Olivier Award nomination swiftly followed – for Best Actor In A Musical – but so did self-doubt and a desire to get arrested for busking on the tube. Indeed, MacGregor has said “I think singing in the street is much harder than playing to a packed theatre or concert hall. I think every performer should do it from time to time. It keeps your feet on the ground and exposes your weaknesses in a way that a warm, comfortable auditorium can not.” Of course, this would only warrant a doodle on the street map of pop unless Gus MacGregor wasn’t such a hugely gifted talent – but he is and it won’t be. With a voice like melting butter, MacGregor comes across like a young Paul Simon (yes he’s that good) whilst Gus Macgregor – the eponymous debut album produced by the legendary Bob Rose (Roy Orbison, George Harrison) – has an instant, classic feel, like something you’ve had knocking around the house for years. It’s enough to make you weak. A
