Give Back My Love (feat. Ellen Beth Abdi)

Wah Wah 45s are very excited to announce the second single to be taken fromSun Dogs, the forthcoming LP fromJamie Finlay, one of our most beloved artists with his first new music for the label in fifteen years. 


Jamie is an award-winning composer, songwriter and audio practitioner based in Manchester. His early releases on Wah Wah 45s, as well as on Development and Still Music, explored an eclectic range of music fusing soul, jazz, broken beat, funk, spoken-word, deep house and hip hop. His releases garnered rave reviews and saw him perform sell out shows at London's Jazz Café, support slots for the likes of Roy Ayers, and guest vocals on stage with jazz musician Matthew Halsall. His work has been remixed by Mr. Scruff, Moodymanc and Part-Time Heroes, and has found DJ support from Gilles Peterson, Osunlade, The Juan Maclean, Zed Bias and Luke Una. 


For the last ten years Jamie has worked extensively in music and sound for film, art and interactive projects. His work in this field has gained recognition and accolades from institutions such as Sundance Film Festival, BFI London and ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers).

This year, Jamie returns to Wah Wah 45s with his debut LP,Sun Dogs. Written and produced between 2021 and 2023, it's a deeply personal album that explores themes of love, loss, and finding strength in turbulent times. 


Following on from the singleFamily, which received support from amongst others,Deb GrantandTom RavenscroftonBBC 6 Music,Somewhere Soul,OsunladeandLaurent Garnier, Jamie is back with another stirring soulful concoction in the shape ofGive Back My Love, once again featuringA Certain Ratiovocalist, as well as multi-instrumentalist, producer and writing partner,Ellen Beth Abdi.

It's a bittersweet love songwhich tells of the moment in a relationship when you've given all you can, but that isn't enough. It's about reclaiming the love you've given and moving forward, emphasised by marching drums, warmed up by Bryan Corbett's sultry trumpet and flute, and of course Abdi's sublime vocal.

The forthcoming album,Sun Dogsis a unique blend of electric soul, spiritual jazz and psychedelia with the emphasis firmly on songwriting. Deeply layered and textural with complex harmonies, sonorous arrangements, memorable melodies and brass lines that go from delicate to thunderous. It was recorded in Jamie's Manchester studio and features some of the most exciting talent to emerge from the city's music scene in recent years. As well as Ellen Beth Abdi, the album also features multi instrumentalist Caitlin LM and singer Kemani Anderson fromSecret Night Gang.


Jamie will be performing his first intimate live show with his new band at Low Four in Manchester on April 21st, with more shows and festival dates across the summer.