Tag: Sweet Chaos

Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: King

Welcome back, everyone, to another Damian Lewis Song of the Week!

This week, we’re diving into King, possibly the coolest song Damian has ever written. So, let’s go!

Two years ago, when I sat down with Damian backstage, I asked him something I had been wondering for a while:

Would he ever write a song about Henry VIII?

At the time, he had just finished filming Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, so it didn’t feel like a stretch. Damian had already shown how he could take stories and characters from his acting work and turn them into songs. Never Judge a Man by His Umbrella was inspired by A Spy Among Friends and the story of Kim Philby, while Fix Me Up—formerly Suck My Blood—came out of The Radleys.

So why not Henry? Continue reading “Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: King”

Get Damian Lewis on the Radio! ️

Hi Fandom,

Over the years, we have watched Damian Lewis conquer television, film, and theatre. And now there’s another medium to tackle: Radio! Damian’s music deserves to be heard far beyond the fandom bubble so let’s take it to the airwaves!

A lot of people still have no idea about Damian’s music. That is exactly why we at Fan Fun with Damian Lewis are determined to help make his music heard — not just by longtime fans, but by music lovers everywhere.

Because this is not a celebrity vanity project.

This is real music. Thoughtful songwriting. A live band built for the stage. Songs with character, emotion, chaos, vulnerability, rock energy, and stories to tell.

And radio still matters.

One of the best ways fans can help artists break through is simply by requesting songs on the radio. DJs and producers absolutely notice when listeners repeatedly ask for tracks — especially independent and album-driven artists. Continue reading “Get Damian Lewis on the Radio! ️”

Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Sweet Chaos

“Sweet Chaos is a story of a man whose life is gilded, charmed, and blessed. A man in control upon whom chaos is visited, but the chaos releases all manner of wonderful things. A freedom.” – Damian Lewis

Welcome back, everyone, to another Damian Lewis Song of the Week feature!

Now that Sweet Chaos has been out in the world for more than a month, it feels like the perfect time to revisit the song that started it all: the album’s title track – its namesake – and first single. In my opinion, Sweet Chaos introduces us to the album’s themes, and feels like the key to understanding the entire project.

Before we dive into today’s song, readers can catch up with previous posts from our Song of the Week series here. And you can listen/order Sweet Chaos here.

Now, let’s go!

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Behind-the-Scenes ‘Sweet Chaos’ with Damian Lewis: A Road Diary

Two weeks ago, I wrote about the record store tour.

This time, it’s all about everything that happened around it.

Before we begin, I owe you a small apology. I’ve been a little late with this post because I spent all but nine days of the last month travelling—following Damian around England before exploring Scotland and York with my husband—so writing had to wait until I finally made it home.

But now that I’ve unpacked and caught up on some sleep, it’s time to look back on one wonderfully chaotic week with Damian.

Seven shows.

Six cities.

Priceless memories.

This was the first time I followed an entire Damian Lewis tour from beginning to end, and every stop had its own personality. From the excitement of opening night in Leeds to the grand finale in Kingston, it wasn’t just about the music. It was about endless train journeys, wonderful friendships, lots of laughter, and all the “sweet chaos” that happened offstage.

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Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Pentonville Prison

“I was riding home one night on my motorbike. I was in North London. I was on Caledonian Road. I was outside Pentonville Prison. Next thing I knew was I was flying through the air and going straight to the windscreen of a car. This is called Pentonville Prison.” – Damian Lewis

Damian Lewis performing “Pentonville Prison” at St John’s Church in Kingston, UK

Damian Lewis’ second album, Sweet Chaos, is finally here, and with it comes one of the songs fans have been waiting years to hear officially: Pentonville Prison. After making its live debut as “Fate” at Union Chapel in 2023 and becoming a regular highlight of Damian’s concerts, the song has finally found its home on the album.

You can stream or buy Sweet Chaos here. If you want to hear Pentonville Prison and the rest of the album performed live, Damian heads out on his UK tour this October. Tour dates and tickets are available here. And before we dive into the remarkable true story behind the song, if you missed any of our previous Song of the Week features, you can catch up with them all here.

Now, Pentonville is an actual prison on Caledonian Road in Barnsbury, North London. But don’t worry—the track isn’t about Damian doing time there. Instead, it’s inspired by a motorbike accident he had right outside the prison many years ago. Continue reading “Damian Lewis’ Song of the Week: Pentonville Prison”