The James Hunter Six returns with Off The Fence, their first album on Easy Eye Sound, delivering another dose of timeless rhythm & soul. This new record features a rare duet with longtime collaborator Van Morrison (“Ain’t That A Trip”), marking a full-circle moment for the artist.
Featuring twelve self-penned gems, each song is delivered with Hunter’s customary blend of smooth vocal control coupled with heart-worn grit and wit. Today, fans, followers and future devotees get the chance to hear the first single cut from the album with the infectious, twin-horned roll of “A Sure Thing.” Check out the snappy feel good goroves of The James Hunter Six’ new one below…
“I thought the title was a nice phrase and, musically, I was trying to get a bit of Northern Soul in there – which is where we’re trying to appeal to people’s feet. But, lyrically, it’s just a different way of reflecting on somebody saying that they want to play things safe,” explains James.
“The way I write is what I call the Thesaurus method. I take the salient words describing the subject of the song and try to find as many synonyms for them as I can and then look for stuff to rhyme them with. As annoying as it is to admit it, there’s a lot of work goes into the phrasing, and I make a lot of demos at home to get that side of it right.”
James will be touring to celebrate the new album in early 2026 – stay tuned for dates.
Off The Fence Tracklist
1. Two Birds With One Stone
2. Let Me Out Of This Love
3. Gun Shy
4. Believe It When I See It
5. Here And Now
6. Off The Fence
7. Ain’t That A Trip (feat. Van Morrison)
8. One For Ripley
9. Trouble Comes Calling
10. Particular
11. A Sure Thing
12. Only A Fool
