New Music Video 'The Blackest Crow'

Click the photo to watch the new video!

This parting song tells the tale of two lovers, faced with the heartrending burden of saying goodbye, and promising to love each other 'til death.

Although many lines from this song are traced back to old Scottish and English ballads, the earliest record of a version similar to ours was published in by Henry Belden in Missouri, 1906 (Source) under the title ‘Banishment’.

Many different versions now exist on both sides of the Atlantic and it has become a firm favourite in the Appalachian folk scene.

Like many European songs, The Blackest Crow has been enriched by the crossing of cultures in America and it's lyrics remain deeply relatable, poignant, and emotional.

Check out the YouTube video here or by clicking the photo above!
You can also find it on Facebook here (please give it a like and a share if you’re signed up!).

Live-Stream Saturday’s

A huge thank you to those who have been part of our online concerts over the last month. Your support, comments, and donations have been amazing!

We don’t know how much longer it’ll be possible for us to do these concerts but we’re very grateful to be performing, in this new form, for now.

We hope you enjoy this new music video, don’t forget to tune in to the live-stream tomorrow by heading to our Facebook page at 8pm BST (not GMT, thank you to those who pointed out the error on the poster!)
Tha't’s 3pm ET for you east coast folks. Song requests for next week are also quite welcome.

Your fan,


ADT

ADT Live-stream Saturdays

Hey folks, we are taking to the stage (ahem, living room) every Saturday to share our music with y'all!

Watch via our Facebook page and Instagram page at 8PM GMT (that’s 3PM ET).

Until recently, touring was our life and our bread and butter. We miss playing live! We miss you guys, the human connection, the vibes, we even miss hauling our gear around… well almost.

It doesn’t quite scratch the same itch, but we are grateful for the opportunity to perform these concerts online. We are hoping they will help to keep us afloat until we are able to tour again. And we have new songs to share with you all!

Instead of charging for tickets, we’re accepting donations via PayPal.me and will be giving a percentage of the takings to different organisations and charities each week (see live videos for details).

You do not need a PayPal account to give us a tip. When the live video has begun, simply follow the link in the video description and enter your card details. You can also find the link in our Instagram bio and by clicking here. We like using PayPal, however we understand some people prefer not to use it. Our bank details can be given upon request!

It’s worth mentioning that you don't need a Facebook account to watch the live-streams. Anyone can tune in by heading to www.facebook.com/adifferentthread once the show has begun so feel free to invite friends and family that don’t have Facebook accounts, or start a listening party with Facebook friends!

Everyone who shares the video to their Facebook timeline will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to win some of our merch and art! There will also be a separate Instagram live-video, but if you want to enter into the prize draw you’ll have to share the live-stream on Facebook!

In our experience, the streaming quality seems to be better on Facebook when compared with Instagram, so we recommend it!

We also recommend using good headphones or plugging us into a sound system for the best listening experience.

Thanks to those who have already tuned in to our online concerts. Your donations and support are keeping us going!

Pull up a chair or put on your dancing shoes and we'll see you there!

ADT

Record Release Day

Hey folks, just a friendly reminder that our new record ‘Some Distant Shore’ is out today on all major streaming platforms!

Click here to listen to “Some Distant Shore” (choose service: Spotify, iTunes etc.)

Bandcamp is our favourite streaming service because they give a good cut to artists like us, but Spotify growth is important to us as well!

Spread the Thread

If you’re open to sharing this new music with someone you know, or on social media, it would be a great help to us. Please make sure to ‘tag’ us if you do make an online post!

In Other News

Join us tonight, if you can, for a digital live-stream concert via Facebook Live or Instagram.
Music starts at 8 pm GMT (3 pm ET).

Watch here on Facebook (best for desktop, no account or sign up necessary).

Watch here on Instagram (best for mobile)

We recommend plugging in some good speakers or headphones!

Lyrics

Lyrics to all our released songs can now be found here, as well as through the iTunes/Apple Music app.

Thanks again to those who have already ordered the Ep, (they should be with you soon, if not already) and to everyone who continues to supported our music, we love you guys!

Your fan,

ADT

New music Video 'Red Is The Rose'

Irish magazine ‘Hot Press’ has premiered our new music video ‘Red Is The Rose’. Check out the article here! Click the photo below to watch the video on youtube.

Click the photo to watch ‘Red Is The Rose’ music video.

This traditional Irish ballad is the first song that we learned together after we met busking in Galway, Ireland, back in 2016. Some of this footage was shot just two days after that chance meeting, on an adventure to the Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands. The video also features footage from our various tours of the country over the past four years.

As you may know, we were set to embark on another Irish tour in March – which was sadly cancelled due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Like many touring musicians, we suddenly found ourselves between a rock and a hard place. Thanks to a few absolute heroes (you know who you are) and the support of our followers, we were able to stick to government guidelines, get to a safe place, and adapt to the situation. We owe a lot to the people and places that we've been lucky enough to encounter in this marvelous country, so here's to you, Ireland!

Taken from the upcoming Ep 'Some Distant Shore'. The record is out on May 22nd and is available for pre-order here!

Your fan,

ADT

From the living room to the world

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Hello Thread Heads, we're getting the living room ready! Pull up a chair, or put on your dancing shoes and join us to celebrate the release of our new folk Ep, 'Some Distant Shore'.

Anyone can watch the concert on our Facebook page (you don’t even need an account), just head to www.facebook.com/adifferentthread on Friday May 22nd at 8pm GMT, (that’s 3pm ET for you east coast USA folks).

Also huge thank you to everyone who has already pre-ordered the Ep, we will be mailing them out to you very soon!

‘Some Distant Shore’ is available to preview and pre-order here.

Your fan,

ADT

P.S. New music video coming next week! Check out the teaser here

Pretty Polly Music Video

National Irish magazine, Hot Press, has premiered our new music video “Pretty Polly” along with an article on their website (click here to see the post).

Click the image below to watch the video, feel free to share it with your friends and family and on social media!

Our upcoming Ep “Some Distant Shore” is just around the corner, if you haven’t already, the Ep is available to pre-order here (you get a track download of “Pretty Polly” straight away).

The next video, “Red Is The Rose” is due out in just a couple of weeks. Over the last four years, we’ve been shooting footage of our time spent in Ireland (including some previously unseen footage from when we first met).

The video is in honour of this marvellous country that has been so good to us every time we visit.
Stay safe, stay sane and stay tuned!

Your fan,
ADT

P.S. Special thanks to Dave and Carol for helping us find a place to stay for the next chapter!

A Distancing Thread

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Hello from sunny Ireland! Many folks have been asking how we’re holding up and when we are going play some online gigs. We wanted to take a moment to address the challenges we are facing and to share with you more in-depth about what we have been up to creatively.

In the wake of our canceled tour (and with gigs continuing to be cancelled well into the summer) we have had a lot of things to process.

1. The nomadic lifestyle that we have happily lived for the past 4 years together (and longer before that individually) has suddenly become a lot more challenging. Neither of us have homes here in Ireland (or back in our respective countries, for that matter,) but thanks to the generosity of friends, we have been able to follow the ‘social distancing’ rules since the 10th of March.

2. Our next move is a big unknown. We are faced with some difficult choices: The USA has closed its borders to non-residents (so Robert can’t get in) and there is the fear that if we wait too long the UK might do the same. Robert’s family in the UK is in self-isolation so we will not be able to stay with them if/when we do go to the UK. We know that we are stronger together, and we would like to find a way to continue to be together through this difficult time, however as we assess the situation it may make sense for us to separate and we’ll both be faced with finding housing on our own. We are currently hoping to find a place in the UK where we can stay while social distancing. If anyone has any ideas or leads please send them our way!


3. This tour in Ireland and the following tour in the UK took months and months (with some venues and festivals, even years) of work to put togehter and it will take just as long, if not longer, to re-book them. At this time, we have paused booking/re-booking for the summer/fall/future until we can get a better picture as to where we will be and what our options are.


4. As for creativity, we are working hard and playing hard! We are trying to use this time as constructively and creatively as possible. The record release show for our folk EP ‘Some Distant Shore’ will now be held virtually on the 22nd of May and you’re all invited! Keep an ear out for updates on how to join us. You can pre-order the EP here and you’ll get one track download straight away! We will also release the official music videos for each song on the EP over the coming months with the first single ‘Pretty Polly’ out in April! (check out the teaser below). We will be sharing other creative endeavors as the weeks unfold!

5. Little things you can do, (not just for us, but for any artists you like and want to support): Find them on as many online platforms as possible. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reverbnation, Spotify, etc. ‘like’ them, ‘like’ their youtube videos, subscribe to them, follow them, sign up for their newsletters. Share their music on your own social media: videos, posts, Spotify playlists, re-tweet their tweets etc. comment on their videos, posts, tweets, ‘grams, etc. and whenever possible, request them on the radio. Even these little things go a long way, so share the music and share the love!

Thank you to those whoy have reached out and continue to reach out, it means the world to us.

Your fan,

ADT