Richard Dawson shares video for "Dead Dog in an Alleyway"

Critical acclaim for recent album 2020:

"Dawson’s mastery as a writer guides you along without hiding the awkwardness of addressing the world at its ugliest"
PITCHFORK

"The disjunctive melodies of the British avant-garde troubadour Richard Dawson are like Captain Beefheart reborn as a pastoral folky. Dawson’s sixth album, “2020,” is probably his closest to a rock record, one that still maintains his angular songwriting and vividly bent details"
THE NEW YORK TIMES

"He writes melodies that no other singer’s found with structures that most songwriters haven’t even sketched out”
THE FADER

"a prolific composer who manages to take old music forms and twist them into new and often shocking shapes"
UPROXX

"Socially aware, beautifully played, dazzlingly well-crafted, and, most importantly, exceptionally moving, this is a glimpse of the future that's happening right now”
UNDER THE RADAR

"astounding"
TALKHOUSE

After an outstanding 2019 for Richard Dawson, he now releases the video for “Dead Dog in an Alleyway”. The animated video comes directed by Ewan Jones Morris and reflects the powerful portrayal of homelessness conjured by Dawson's evocative and startling lyrics. The track is taken from 2020, Dawson’s sixth solo record, released in October of last year.

2020 was released to widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike, including making it onto Best of the Year lists from The Fader, UPROXX, Slate, The Guardian, and others.

Tour dates below; tickets are available via richarddawson.net.

Watch the video for “Two Halves” HERE
Watch the video for “Jogging” HERE

Richard Dawson Live Dates
Jan 21st – Stockholm, Fasching
Jan 24th – Helsinki, G Livelab
Jan 31st – Copenhagen, ALICE
Feb 1st – Aalborg, Northern Winter Beat Festival
Feb 4th – Geneva, Antigel
Feb 5th – Metz, Le Caveau des Trinitaires
Feb 6th – Nantes, Le Lieu Unique
Feb 7th – Lyon, L’Epicerie Moderne
Feb 8th – Paris, Le Petit Bain
Feb 20th – Belfast, Empire
Feb 21st – Dublin, Whelan’s
Feb 27th – Bronson, Ravenna
Feb 28th – Trento, Trensiti
Mar 1st – San Costanzo, Klang
Mar 25th – Gateshead, The Sage
Mar 28th – London, Barbican (SOLD OUT)
Mar 29th – Bristol, Trinity Centre
Apr 16th – Amsterdam, Paradiso
Apr 17th – Tilburg, Roadburn Festival
Apr 20th – Berlin, Kantine Am Berghain
Apr 21st – Jena, Trafo
Apr 30th – Middlesbrough, Westgarth Social Club
May 1st – York, The Crescent
May 2nd – Hebden Bridge, The Trades Club
May 8th – Folkestone, The Quarterhouse
May 9th – Norwich, Norwich Arts Centre