soul/funk
See: Glen Hansard reveals new video for Roll on Slow, plus European Tour Dates
Sometime Frames and Swell Seasons man Glen Hansard has returned with a new album, Between Two Shores, which dropped last Friday (January 19th) on Anti-. From it he’s revealed a new video for the albums opening track ‘Roll on Slow’. It’s a mixup of folk rock and brass heavy soul, akin in a way to …
Track: Nightmares on Wax – Deep Shadows
Soul aficionados might recognise the name of the latest track to be released ahead of Nightmares on Wax’s Shape to the Future album. And they’d be right to, its a cover of the 1967 Little Ann cut, and it features up and coming London soul singer Sadie Walker. Of the track, Nightmares on Wax mainman …
Track: Jack Grace – Row Me Home
If you need some rather beautiful electronic soul to brighten your day, then Row Me Home, the new track from Australian songwriter Jack Grace will probably float your boat. Its completely stripped down, with this vaguely gospel feel about it shrouded in these almost eerie wisps of electronica. It comes on the back of his …
Classic Compilation: Marvin Gaye – The Very Best of Marvin Gaye
Of course it’s been said far too many times over the years that Marvin Gaye was one of the definitive voices of Soul, but it’s true. His vocals can seduce even a relative ignoramus like myself. He is quite simply a giant of the genre. It’s easy to just remember Marvin Gaye as the guy …
Premiere: Pocket Dragon reveal video for new single ‘Vagabond Capulet’
Five piece alternative Funk / jazz band Pocket Dragon have just announced a new double A side single ‘35 Degrees’/‘Vagabond Capulet’. It sees the band, who have been honing their skills both in the studio and playing at the likes of Cheltenham and Cambridge jazz festival give their neo-soul/fusion funk even more of a twist. …
Track: Tameca Jones – Sandman
After a (at least artistic) lifetime writing songs and performing covers across her native Texas, Austin’s Tameca Jones has stepped up to the plate – duetting with Gary Clark Jr on his latest long player The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, and is about to release an EP of her own. Titled naked, its due …
Meet: The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer
Vancouver duo The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer are fresh from a handful of European dates, in support of their recent record Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To. Although the name suggests something of the extremes (I had dutch happy hardcore, or Swedish death metal in mind) they actually make this rather intoxicating mix …
Track: Pretty Sister – Drive
As I look out of the window here in Sheffield, right now, it’s cold. Very cold. Windy too, with a storm named after a girl coming to deliver 80mph winds. However, Zak Waters, aka Pretty Sister has laid the sunshine on so thick, I could run around in my trunks out there. Almost. You might …
Live Review: Fun Lovin Criminals Leeds 4.2.2016
The Fun Lovin Criminals burst onto the scene 20 years ago. A cock sure, smooth talking, trio that liked a toot and more than a few shots of tequila. With no regard for genres or boundaries,the self-professed Kings of New York took us a little bit by surprise, providing a welcome alternative to the over …
Feature: double albums that are actually worth the time.
For some artists the single disc statement is not enough. It should be though, as the multiple disc release is a difficult beast to master and many of the most famous double albums are at least half a side too long (The Beatles, Blonde on Blonde, Songs in the Key of Life, Physical Graffiti, etc). …