Tenderlonious announces new Ruby Rushton album, Ironside

Hear the fruity first single ‘Eleven Grapes’.

Flautist, saxophonist, producer and 22a label boss Tenderlonious (aka Ed Cawthorne) is releasing a new album by his Ruby Rushton quartet this April.

Recording at Abbey Road Studio over the course of three days, Ironside mixes influences from jazz heavyweights including John Coltrane, Yusef Lateef, and Weather Report, with afrobeat, hip-hop, jungle and house.

Ruby Rushton have also shared Ironside’s first single, called ‘Eleven Grapes’, which will be released on limited 7″ b/w ‘One Mo’ Dram’ this February ahead of the album:

Ironside follows the release of Cawthorne’s Tenderlonious LP The Shakedown – one of our favourite albums of 2018.

According to Cawthorne: “This record is more disciplined and thought-out. The Shakedown was a free, unplanned jam, but this has detailed arrangements with lots of changes.”

“The tracks are shorter too – they’re more concise, as is the whole thing, which makes it more accessible. I like the idea that people can play the album quickly, then play it all over again.”

Ironside is out 5th April on 22a; pre-order a copy of the ‘Eleven Grapes’ 7″ here ahead of its 22nd February release, check out the artwork and track list below.