Guitarist DAVE BAINBRIDGE Reflects About 2021 Creative Output and Most Recent Solo Album: “I Wanted the Record to Have a Real Sense of Hope and Optimism”

2021 was a banner year for English guitarist and keyboard player Dave Bainbridge. Culminating in the release of his ambitious solo album “To the Far Away”, Bainbridge also made a significant impact on two of the year’s other top albums: Lifesigns’ “Altitude” and Downes-Braide Association’s “Halcyon Hymns”. Equally masterful on guitar and keyboards, Bainbridge has been an in-demand musician amongst his peers ever since starting the legendary band Iona over 30 years ago. A sense of ecology and spirituality exudes from his work which draws from an intriguing mix of Celtic, classical and progressive rock influences.

Sonic Perspectives‘ collaborator Scott Medina chatted with Dave right at the end of 2021 to discuss the year’s triumphs and challenges, focusing on the diverse and rewarding “To the Far Away”. The album was released at the end of the year and if it missed your radar due to the holidays, quickly remedy that oversight as it is one of the year’s best. Watch the YouTube video of their chat below and make sure to follow Sonic Perspectives on Facebook, Flipboard and Twitter and  subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified about new interviews and contents we publish on a daily basis.