Joanne Shaw Taylor goes behind the scenes
Video premiere: She explains writing and recording of latest album The Dirty Truth

Joanne Shaw Taylor has premiered a video that goes behind the scenes of fourth album The Dirty Truth.
It’s released on September 22 via her own label Axehouse Music, and sees her reunited with producer Jim Gaines, who worked on her 2009 debut White Sugar.
Taylor says: ““I wanted to go back into the studio in Memphis with Jim to retain the same vibe that we captured on the first album. The new one is a combination of rock and blues. It’s an exciting collaboration – and hopefully my fans will love the more stripped-down sound.”
The Dirty Truth will be available as a signed digipak, standard CD, limited-edition blue vinyl, black vinyl. Variants of the digipak and vinyl editions come with a signed A2 art print.
Taylor tours the UK with support from Bernie Marsden in November:
Nov 01: Norwich Epic
Nov 02: Sheffield City Hall Ballroom
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Nov 03: Leeds Wardrobe
Nov 04: Manchester RNCM
Nov 06: Aberdeen Lemon Tree
Nov 07: Glasgow Arches
Nov 08: Stockton Arc
Nov 12: Exeter Corn Exchange
Nov 13: Falmouth Pavilion
Nov 14: Salisbury City Hall
Nov 15: Birmingham Town Hall
Nov 18: Cardiff Globe
Nov 19: London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
Nov 20: Bury St Edmunds Apex
Tracklist
Mud, Honey
The Dirty Truth
Wicked Soul
Fool In Love
Wrecking Ball
Tried, Tested and True
Outlaw Angel
Shiver & Sigh
Struck Down
Feels Like Home
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