STEVE ROTHERY GETS SPACED OUT
Marillion guitarist to launch crowdfunder for new solo album, Revontulet.
Marillion guitarist Steve Rothery is inviting fans to take part in another crowdfunding campaign for the release of his second solo album Revontulet.
He says lead track La Silla, which was launched in April, is a “good picture” of the space themed album as a whole, which he describes as “a little bit cinematic – it’s got a bit of Vangelis, a bit of Pink Floyd.”
The roots of the LP go back a few years to when he visited astronomical observatories in Chile. He’s always had a love of space – “I suppose I’m a Trekkie,” he says – and has also collaborated with Rick Armstrong, astronaut Neil’s son, who plays bass.
The aim is to release Revontulet in 2021 on InsideOut, but Rothery admits the schedule is up in the air as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.“My plan for the launch is to have playbacks at different planetariums around Europe,” he says. “I’ve got a launch event set for the Hamburg planetarium, whenever it’s going to happen.”
In the meantime, he’ll continue to record the LP in his home studio – something which has given him a focus as the UK went into lockdown in March. “When I’m not working on the new Marillion album I’m in my studio working on this,” he says.
“I don’t want to release anything until it’s ready. But it’s turning into something very special.”
The crowdfunding campaign for Revontulet will launch on September 28 via www.steverothery.com.