With Mary Epworth, Chew Lips, Nathan Fake
Heralded as of our Ones To Watch in the current issue of Clash, Mary Epworth tops the pile of this week's single releases with her 'Long Gone', a digital download ahead of next week's album release (which we gave 9/10 to... it's fair to say we like her).
Also given airtime this week were new releases from Chew Lips, Tom Williams & The Boat, Baddies and Nathan Fake.
Mary Epworth - Long Gone
Out as a digital download ahead of next week's album release, 'Long Gone' is a gorgeous introduction to Mary Epworth (yes, she's the sister of producer Paul). For me, on a superficial level, it's the kind of blissed-out classic 'pop' that Lana Del Rey so painfully strives to be perceived as. Mary, does it effortlessly. Intrigued? (you should be) read an interview with Mary HERE.
Chew Lips- Do You Chew?
Now I know the name but my path (ears) has never really crossed (listened) with Chew Lips' music before. Did they sound like this before? Then why haven't I heard their cred-dance-pop playing out of every shop, coffee bar and hipster hang-out before? Very nice.
Tom Williams & The Boat - Too Young
Ah, Tom and his imaginary boat. The fella who made that video for A-Ha has been brought out of retirement for a scribbly effort for 'Too Young', a pleasant enough song that lacks previous single 'Teenage Blood''s immediacy but reminds me that I should get their album on the stereo.
Baddies - Rewire
It's funny, as Baddies return I somehow expected them to have new 'outfits' to replace their grey-shirt-buttoned-right-up uniform. Maybe a different coloured shirt or just a button left undone? Something to consider there lads. Sonically (which is what's it's really all about after all) they have progressed, doing a bit less of that Futureheads jerky thing, adding a smidge of heavy guitars while retaining their snappy way with a chorus.
Nathan Fake - Iceni Strings
It's a good minute plus before those (iceni) strings make themselves heard, adding a melancholy to the bontempi drums/analogue bubbling. From there things subtlety add to the tension (you'll find yourself in knots and realise why after a while) before a fake fade-out had me about to cry 'Lazy!' until a mini-reprise rounds things out nicely.
Also given airtime this week were new releases from Chew Lips, Tom Williams & The Boat, Baddies and Nathan Fake.
Mary Epworth - Long Gone
Out as a digital download ahead of next week's album release, 'Long Gone' is a gorgeous introduction to Mary Epworth (yes, she's the sister of producer Paul). For me, on a superficial level, it's the kind of blissed-out classic 'pop' that Lana Del Rey so painfully strives to be perceived as. Mary, does it effortlessly. Intrigued? (you should be) read an interview with Mary HERE.
Chew Lips- Do You Chew?
Now I know the name but my path (ears) has never really crossed (listened) with Chew Lips' music before. Did they sound like this before? Then why haven't I heard their cred-dance-pop playing out of every shop, coffee bar and hipster hang-out before? Very nice.
Tom Williams & The Boat - Too Young
Ah, Tom and his imaginary boat. The fella who made that video for A-Ha has been brought out of retirement for a scribbly effort for 'Too Young', a pleasant enough song that lacks previous single 'Teenage Blood''s immediacy but reminds me that I should get their album on the stereo.
Baddies - Rewire
It's funny, as Baddies return I somehow expected them to have new 'outfits' to replace their grey-shirt-buttoned-right-up uniform. Maybe a different coloured shirt or just a button left undone? Something to consider there lads. Sonically (which is what's it's really all about after all) they have progressed, doing a bit less of that Futureheads jerky thing, adding a smidge of heavy guitars while retaining their snappy way with a chorus.
Nathan Fake - Iceni Strings
It's a good minute plus before those (iceni) strings make themselves heard, adding a melancholy to the bontempi drums/analogue bubbling. From there things subtlety add to the tension (you'll find yourself in knots and realise why after a while) before a fake fade-out had me about to cry 'Lazy!' until a mini-reprise rounds things out nicely.
