Withered Hand

Event information

Launderette Info

Doors 7
Music from 7.45
Well stocked bottle bar
all finished by 11 or earlier

Launderette is a mixed seating and standing venue. Please arrive early to secure a seat.
Wheelchair access/facilities. Please advise of attendance for support and advice to mrwishywashypresents@gmail.com
Free parking locally

Withered Hand

Withered Hand is the pseudonym of Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Dan Willson. Since
the release of his debut album ‘Good News’ in 2009, Dan has become a celebrated figure in
the Scottish music scene and further afield. A well-travelled touring singer-songwriter, he has
quietly amassed a devoted cult fanbase while staying true to a singular artistic vision.
A strident second album ‘New Gods’ in 2014 propelled Withered Hand into the charts,
featuring appearances by friends, luminaries and supporters from the Scottish music scene,
from Belle & Sebastian to Frightened Rabbit to The Vaselines and beyond. A long-awaited
third Withered Hand album, ‘How To Love’, was released in 2023, again to widespread
critical acclaim.
Dan’s subsequent collaboration with Mercury Prize nominated English singer-songwriter
Kathryn Williams resulted in last year’s album “Willson Williams” - shortlisted for both
Scottish Album of the Year and UK Americana Album of the Year 2024.
Dan is currently working on a 4th Withered Hand LP with his friend and mentor King
Creosote, due for release in late 2025.
Dan has been guest tutor on Songwriting Workshops at Moniack Mhor - Scotland’s Centre of
Creative Writing, Arvon Writing Foundation at Totleigh Barton and Arvon Lumb Bank and is
an advocate of the power of music and creativity in recovery, healing and growth.

Press Quotes:

“Beautifully constructed lyrical frameworks … Caledonian gospel” - MOJO
“Killer melodies … wobbly folk grooves … tunes full of warm, woozy sing-song charm”-

Artist to Watch - Rolling Stone USA
“One of the greatest Alt-folkies” - The Scotsman
“As life-affirming as music gets” - The Herald