Friday 28 October 2011
Week 1: David McCaffrey
This is a guy I have been listening to on youtube for a couple of weeks now, and I'm quite excited writing about him! David McCaffrey has a couple of stand out songs including 'stars' and 'sons and daughters'. These two, especially 'stars' have grown on me and got stuck in my head without me having much of a choice really! His music sounds fresh and original, besides it being incredibly catchy!
Monday 24 October 2011
Week 1: Artist in the spotlight
I could not think of a more appropriate way of starting my music blog than by introducing this artist, to those of you who are not familiar with him already. Considering the labels' history of successful artists, Ben Howard decided to sign for Island Records, with whom he has recently released his debut album 'Every Kingdom'.
The album was released on the 30th September, and interest in Ben Howard is rapidly increasing. The album includes 3 singles released previously including the track 'Old Pine', which was released in April, peaking 36th in the UK indie chart.
Over the summer, Ben Howard release a further two tracks, 'The Wolves' (June 2011) and 'Keep Your Head Up' (August 2011) which both entered the top 100 of the UK singles chart.
Keep Your Head Up - Ben Howard
The Wolves - Ben Howard
What strikes me most about Ben Howard, is even at young age he is able to captivate audiences who may otherwise have no interest in the 'folk singer-songwriter' scene. He has already shown an incredible amount of versatility, which can be seen by watching his live performance of his first single from 2010 (These Waters) which takes up a different style from his recent album, attempting to draw in a wider range of audiences. 'These Waters' shows Ben Howard as he is supposed to be viewed; live. Ben is often accompanied by India Bourne who adds to the unique feel of Howard's music with her cello and harmonies. Ben seems to have gained an ever growing fan base simply by word of mouth, and with the help of youtube and radio stations, both local and national, much like Ed Sheeran. He is often being compared to John Martyn, but I wouldn't think twice about fitting him comfortably into a playlist with the likes of Jose Gonzalez, Bon Iver and Jack Johnson (who alike Ben Howard is a keen surfer). All in all, I think Ben Howard has set himself apart from the usual singer songwriters that seem to come and go, but this is not just down to his complex tuning and catchy melodies, I think that he is one to look out for in 2012, where I think he will get his break through.
Over the summer, Ben Howard release a further two tracks, 'The Wolves' (June 2011) and 'Keep Your Head Up' (August 2011) which both entered the top 100 of the UK singles chart.
Keep Your Head Up - Ben Howard
The Wolves - Ben Howard
What strikes me most about Ben Howard, is even at young age he is able to captivate audiences who may otherwise have no interest in the 'folk singer-songwriter' scene. He has already shown an incredible amount of versatility, which can be seen by watching his live performance of his first single from 2010 (These Waters) which takes up a different style from his recent album, attempting to draw in a wider range of audiences. 'These Waters' shows Ben Howard as he is supposed to be viewed; live. Ben is often accompanied by India Bourne who adds to the unique feel of Howard's music with her cello and harmonies. Ben seems to have gained an ever growing fan base simply by word of mouth, and with the help of youtube and radio stations, both local and national, much like Ed Sheeran. He is often being compared to John Martyn, but I wouldn't think twice about fitting him comfortably into a playlist with the likes of Jose Gonzalez, Bon Iver and Jack Johnson (who alike Ben Howard is a keen surfer). All in all, I think Ben Howard has set himself apart from the usual singer songwriters that seem to come and go, but this is not just down to his complex tuning and catchy melodies, I think that he is one to look out for in 2012, where I think he will get his break through.
Welcome to my music blog!
Hey everyone!
This is my first post on my new blog! Hopefully over the next couple of weeks you will see it fill up with loads of musical talent, including my favourite artists and songs of the week!
Juice
This is my first post on my new blog! Hopefully over the next couple of weeks you will see it fill up with loads of musical talent, including my favourite artists and songs of the week!
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