Bywater Call – Now & Never – Single Review – noblepr

Review By Darren McIntyre

Bywater Call are a powerhouse 7 piece southern soul, roots rock band from Toronto, Canada. In 2023 the band played 96 shows in 10 countries, 89 cities, 19 US States & 3 Canadian Provinces and performed a live stream for famed German TV Show Pockpalast. They have performed on Joe Bonamassa’s Keeping The Blues Alive cruise, Meghan & Dave opened for Southern California Rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck on their sold out European Tour. The band brought us  their first new release of 2024 in the form of Holler and followed that with As If, Everybody Knows, & Sweet Maria from their soon to be released new album Shepherd due to drop on August 9th, now the album is out in the world the band bring us their blistering new track Now & Never which I will be reviewing for you today,  please  settle in and grab a cold one as I take us on the journey with this celebrated Southern Soul, Roots Rock outfit from Toronto, Canada.

Now & Never – Funk laden bassline drops epic tones that just let this incredible track erupt into life as we feel the intense mellow grooves wrap themselves around us. The sweet backing vocals are adding depth to this fantastic track as the band just comes together, rhythm section is commanding the room with a real punchy toe tapping feel that just allows us to get up on our feet and feel this incredible outfit as they just bring their juggernaut sound to all. The brass section is just incredible as they bring depth, intensity and bags of bluesy swagger to this awesome piece of music, basslines are dropping incredible grooves that are just steeped in a colossal tone that is so delicious that we will be putting this incredible track on repeat for sure. There is just a real sense of togetherness in this track that grabs your attention from the very first note, this is a band that needs no introduction as their music speaks for itself.

Bywater Call  –

                       Meghan Parnell  –  Vocals

                       Dave Barnes  –  Guitar

                       Mike Meusel  –  Bass

                      John Kervin  –  Keys

                      Stephen Dyte  –  Trumpet

                      Julian Nalli  –  Tenor Sax

                      Bruce McCarthy  –  Drums

Track Listing  –

                       Now & Never