From rock’n’roll to football, the northwest of England has never been shy of celebrating its working-class heroes. Wirral-born Ty Freeman is ready to join them, his tough upbringing now blossoming into a bright future thanks to his bluesy, soulful take on classic rock.
He’s also a master of manifestation. On his EP One Way Love, Ian Skelly and Paul Duffy of The Coral stepped in as drummer and bassist, putting him on a level with his local childhood heroes, who he met at open-mic nights when he was a teenager.
