Rhys Lewis has shared his new project which he is working on while in isolation – the ‘Caravan Sessions’. Currently residing in a caravan in the British countryside, the singer-songwriter will be recording and posting covers on InstagramTV over the next few weeks.
Lewis released the first instalment on 28th April with an acoustic guitar cover of ‘Friday I’m In Love’ by The Cure. Recorded by the singer himself, he can be seen setting up only one microphone and running only one take, creating a simple but effective video for his 46,000 followers. Fans were asked to send in song requests for future covers as there will be a new upload every week for the duration of the isolation period.
These sessions come just a week after Lewis’ debut album was due for release. Unfortunately, given the circumstances concerning Covid-19, the artist is unable to finish the album in time and has therefore pushed the date back to 10th July 2020. The album is titled ‘Things I Chose To Remember’ and, in an announcement, Lewis stated “After 3 and a half years of releasing music I’m finally putting out my debut album. This collection of songs means a lot to me, I’m nervous and excited in equal measure about sharing it with you all.”
Upon the release, five intimate shows had been planned to take place around the UK, with London’s gig selling out completely. These are in the process of being rescheduled for later this year, so stay updated on his official website. Furthermore, Rhys Lewis was announced as the support act for some of Lewis Capaldi’s US tour this summer. There has currently been no update on these shows, however it is likely that they will not go ahead due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Despite not being able to release his album just yet, Rhys Lewis has put out a new EP ‘Live At RAK Studios’, in which he performs live versions of previously released singles. The tracks included were ‘What Wild Things Were’, ‘When Was The Last Time?’, and ‘What If’, all of which will be on the upcoming album.
Another of the singer’s current projects is supporting small record stores which will lose business during this time. He posted on social media to discuss the ‘Love Record Stores’ campaign and remind fans to continue to buy from and support them.
Rhys Lewis began playing the guitar at age 13, developing his blues style from a young age. He signed to Decca Records in 2016 and released his first single ‘Waking Up Without You’, followed by many more singles which gained millions of streams. In 2018, Lewis released his debut EP ‘Bad Timing’, and is now in the process of completing his debut studio album.
