Crossing The Line

Observers of the blues-rock scene are calling Simon McBride the natural heir to Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore. Like these icons he hails from Ireland and from Moore's hometown, Belfast. He is an astoundingly good guitarist, a fine singer and a prolific songwriter. Following two releases that made the Belfast bandleader's name, this third studio album stretches his talent, rejects the conventions and clich's of blues-rock, and delivers his greatest set of songs to date. McBride has cemented his place as one of the best blues-rock guitarists in the world, but he's always been more than a guitar slinger, and this third album is a showcase for Simon's songcraft and character-soaked vocals, which spin tales of girls, gambling and corporate avarice. This is an album that will recruit more followers to Simon's fanbase, raise the bar for blues-rock, and kick out a chair at the top table of the genre. The sound of a world-class talent.