When Shropshire lad Dan Owen released his debut album, Stay Awake With Me, back in 2018, he felt like he’d come to the end of a long journey. “It’s what I’ve been working for since I first picked up a guitar at the age of eight,” he said. “A lot has happened since then, and the songs on my album cover some of the high and low points, both for me and for some of those closest to me.”

The six years since he released the record have seen him significantly swell his fanbase and work methodically on increasing his output, his winning brand of gritty, blues-infused pop/rock being beautifully served by his arresting and husky vocals.