Musically, UK singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist George Barnett isn’t breaking tons of new ground here on Where The Devil Sleeps from the December 2012 EP by the same name. That said, he does everything well and with a passion that is evident in both watching and listening to him play. The melody is tight, he is vocally appealing, the instrumentation is full and mostly George, and that is truly where you begin to appreciate how far this young talented musician has…
Read MoreTuscon, Arizona based alterna-pop rockers, The Great Collision are the sum of many parts, not least of which is lead singer, song-writer and guitarist, Ryan David Green. Here on I Fell, this short but lyrically visual tune, gives you an inkling of the nature of the remaining tracks on the debut April 2013 long-player, Running In Circles, from which it comes. The long-player is heavy on visual, lyrical and melodic licks. Musically, the instruments skirt orchestration, instead providing simple rhythm and texture…
Read MoreReaders of this blog may remember a couple of months back that I reviewed the excellent Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo’s Fields of June. Since then, Emily and company have been busily preparing for their forth-coming (July 2013) long-player, Dear River. Here, we get just a taste of the promise of that new release, with Ghost Narrative. Lot’s to love about Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo, to be sure! Check them out by visiting the…
Read MoreThere’s just a touch of raunch and roll is in those R&B and soul pipes of UK’s Hannah Williams and The Tastemakers. It’s a full on attack in an unapologetic, maximum throttle and tuneful way. Hannah’s voice can be momentarily tender but it is only in preparation for the next howl. Here on I’m A Good Woman from the October 2012 long-player, A Hill Of Feathers, you get a little of both. Even on the ballads, such…
Read MoreThe Black Feathers are another example of a duo that followed me here on Tumblr and as a result, I discovered some great music! Here’s your chance to discover them too with You Will Be Mine, from their forth-coming five song EP due out sometime in 2013. Made up of Sian Chandler (vocal) and Ray Hughes (vocal, guitar), The Black Feathers paint emotional landscapes with solid vocals and musical dynamics that span the spectrum. Billed on their web site…
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