'Optimism' is taken from Simon's debut solo album Crime Of The Scene and features pianist and singer Carol Hodge. The video was shot in and around Hastings by renowned filmmaker Mark Richards.
Having spent more than a decade with Snuff and selling over half a million records, Simon found success on the dance music scene. He later founded mod-punks SOUTHPORT, releasing albums on Go Kart, Golf and Boss Tuneage. The latest leg of his career finds him in stripped down acoustic mode, with sets at Wonkfest and Rebellion already behind him. He and Carol have a number of shows lined up, starting with The Windmill in Brixton on 29 October. Full dates are....
29 Oct - Brixton Windmill, LONDON
3 Nov - Queens Head, BELPER
17 Nov - Lovelocks Coffee Shop, LIVERPOOL
18 Nov - Pilgrim’s Pit, STOKE ON TRENT (matinee)
18 Nov - Fox and Newt, LEEDS
2 Dec - Zigfrid Von Underbelly, LONDON
16 Dec - Westgarth Social Club, MIDDLESBROUGH
17 Dec - New Inn, CANTERBURY (matinee)
Crime Of The Scene is available now through Chopback Records.
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