Press Kit — Edward Randell

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‘Homing Instinct’ release show with full band: Crazy Coqs, Soho, 21st May 2024

Edward Randell is a singer and songwriter from south London. With a warm blanket of a voice, slyly sparkling lyrics and melodies that evoke instant nostalgia, his music sounds like James Taylor and Neil Hannon sharing a pot of English Breakfast. May 2024 sees the release of Edward’s debut album Homing Instinct, made with a stellar cast of collaborators from the London jazz and alt-folk scenes including co-producer Chris Hyson (Snowpoet, Jordan Rakei).

Edward’s previous solo releases have been featured on BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio Devon. As a member of the Grammy-winning vocal group The Swingles between 2012 and 2022, he appeared on the world’s most hallowed stages, from Ronnie Scott’s to La Scala. His songs and arrangements for the group featured in collaborations with Kurt Elling, The Ayoub Sisters and Gareth Malone, and won multiple Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards.

After an early brush with the film business at 13 when he appeared in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Edward now works prolifically as a session vocalist, singing on film scores including No Time To Die, Cruella and The Marvels, and co-writing a song for the 2017 film Downsizing.

“I think he’s going places… can I come with you please?”
– Julie Mullen, Sandcastle Radio

“I just think that’s a near-perfect song”
– Sarah Gosling, BBC Radio Devon on ‘Cold Snap’