Monday, December 7, 2015

Kim Gets Dandy With Peter Holmstrom Of the Dandy Warhols



Kim Acrylic: So, The Dandy Warhols, Pete International Airport, Rebel Drones, and Radis
Noir. All your projects are amazing. How are they alike and how are they
different?

P.  With the Dandys, it's all about adding a cool little part that takes
the song farther.The way we work now, the songs are fairly complete by
the time I get them so finding cool effects that add variation is what I
end up doing a lot of.That approach is similar to what I did on the
Rebel Drones recordings and what I get asked to do on other records,
though with the Dandys, I generally have more time to develop ideas With
PIA and Radis Noir I'm producing, so I'm playing most of the instruments.
Radis Noir starts with Herman Jolly's songs, PIA starts with my ideas.
Then I take them as far as I can before adding other musicians.

Kim Acrylic: You also composed music for your sisters theater troupe a bit ago, what
all went into that, and will you be doing more stuff like it?

P.  I've done this for three shows now and it's different each time.  It
usually starts with a chord change of mine, then I get some of my sister's
friends to play on it.  I'd love to do more, it's a different way of
working and I'm always interested in discovering new technics.

Kim Acrylic: And to top off all your Endeavor's, you are into photography? What is
your favorite to shoot and to view?

P.  Photography is just an easy way for me to mess around with visual
arts.  Everyone always has a camera with them these days.

Kim Acrylic: You guys are from Portland, what do you think of the sudden Hipness' of
living there? I know it was weird for me when Seattle was suddenly the
place to be.

P.  I'm actually OK with it.Portland was a weird little backwater for a
long time and that was cool.  All the people that have moved here helped
make it what it is today.  I wish there wasn't that inevitable cycle of
the artist types getting pushed out by rising rents. But that seems to
happen everywhere.

Kim Acrylic: You've been at this music thing a long time! What's the best and worst of
success for you, and do you dig meet and greets?

P.  The best thing is the music, the worst thing is the business of music.
I like the meet and greets, because we get to meet the fans that don't want
to hang out after the shows.  They are a different crew and all seem to
have interesting stories.

Kim Acrylic: How are you and the band for that matter, taking this whole Paris terror
attack?

P.  All the "terror" attacks are awful and I wish there was an easy
solution.  The Paris attack hit a little closer to home for us, we have
played that venue a number of times, we know the band that was there and
Paris is one of our favorite places to play.

Kim Acrylic: Do you think there will be a certain level of fear for bands to play there
again given it was a concert that was targeted?

P.  I'm sure for some people there will be.

Kim Acrylic: How much has your influences changed since your first album in 1994, if at
all?

P.  Our influences are always changing.  There is a constant influx of new
music, ideas, books, movies, art, tv...  It would be impossible not to be
effected.  But saying that, there is a lot of looking back to some old
familiar things. For me a least.

Kim Acrylic: You've played some awesome festivals including Glastonbury and Coachella.
Any interesting tales?

P.  Bowie watching us from side stage at Glastonbury was cool.  So was the
rest of the festival, but that is very hazy memory that involves flaming
torches and and a couple of cute Welsh acid dealers.

Kim Acrylic: What are some bands that never fail to get you super excited to see live?

P.  BRMC

Kim Acrylic: What kinda people are the Dandy Warhols, would you let your daughter hang
with them?

P.  We are a fun bunch and if I did have a daughter, she would be totally
fine with us.

Kim Acrylic: Drugs and bands, how much is for creativity and having fun, and how much
is just toxic? How do you control which way it goes if at all?

P.  I've never found drugs to directly help the creative process.  But, me
and marijuana have never got along and that seems to work for a lot of
people.

Kim Acrylic: Do you still have your first guitar, and what was it?

P.  Yes.  The first guitar I ever played was a Japanese classics that my
dad brought home when I was 6/7. My first electric was a green sunburst
Tokai Flying V.  Now it's raw wood with a new neck and all new hardware.
I plan on finishing it some color, no idea what yet.

Kim Acrylic: It's been noted that David Bowie is a fan. What did THAT do for your egos?

P.  We felt validated.

Kim Acrylic: So what's this about working with 'Rhodes' from Duran Duran a while back?

P.  Super cool.  My high school would have freaked out about that one.

Kim Acrylic: What scares you about success?

P.  Nothing

Kim Acrylic: You've been on quite a few film soundtracks, which are you most proud of?

P.  Sleep is used in the perfect spot in Crazy/Beautiful.  I don't really
care about the movie all that much, but the song really works well in that
scene.

Kim Acrylic: Musically, are you picky, I mean, are you a music snob at all? I know I
can be (laughs) what do you think of all this dub-step and auto tuned
music?

P.  I'm very picky. Probably a snob too, but I try not to let that show.
I don't really care about auto tune.  It's a tool, some people probably
have a strong reaction to the amount of effects I use on my guitar.  I
choose to ignore most of the music that over uses auto tune instead of
greeting pissed off about it.

Kim Acrylic: What's something you are surprisingly good at?

P.  Finding 4 leaf clovers.

Kim Acrylic: What's on repeat these days? Suggest to me some new bands to check out.

P. Liars, Suuns, Heavy Trash, Maribelle,

Kim Acrylic: Hypothetically you ask me to hang out, what do we do?

P.  Hang out at a guitar shop where you get bored very quickly with all
the gear talk.

Kim Acrylic: I need a drink, what do you fix me?

P. Coffee

Kim Acrylic: And lastly, why should readers listen to the dandies?

P.  We are trying to make interesting/cool music that makes you feel better.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Kim Gets Deep With Anton Newcombe Of The Brian Jonestown Massacre.

Anton Newcombe of the Brian Jonestown Massacre...



Kim Acrylic: Hey Anton, so great to be spending this time with you.

Kim Acrylic: So...let me just get this out of the way. You are married, have a child, and are sober now, correct? How the hell did all that happen for you,  I mean, whats day to day like with Anton? Run me through it.

Anton Newcombe: I have two children actually,my older son hermann lives with his mother in NYC - anyway,my day is simple:I wake up when Wolfgang wakes up and we eat breakfast and watch morning stuff in German and get him ready for school then I walk him to kita and go to the studio and work until dinner-
Kim Acrylic: In an interview in France, you once said "looking back on my history, I wouldn't do anything differently" do you still feel that way and what would be different in your life if the time was reversed, like, you were sober in the past and using now, what would that look like?
Anton Newcombe: Well I created in all states of mind - so that's not the issue - things are what they are - for instance it would have told every record company on earth that I was to be the producer instead of saying buy me a studio and that would have happened like that,but it took awhile for me to articulate

Kim Acrylic: Since you have children,  what is your take on such things as global warming and leaving this earth habitable?


Anton Newcombe: If you care about global warming your first issue should be the us military industrial complex - everything is bullshit - basically everything is a distraction or a fucking lie - if we really want radical change we it takes radical action - I don't see it happening - they could end hunger in a day - they could build a new tomorrow today - we could do anything together - there is no plan to build cities or advanced economies like NYC in Africa - there's a reason - the them don't want it -


Kim Acrylic: Let me pick your brain on religion and God. Where do you stand, and what does your after world, if there is one, look like?

Anton Newcombe: Well - I think many things are possible - in one sense if god is everything then what are you if not a part of god?but also there is the part of you that is separate and that answers many questions like what would it be like to try that not only for you but for god the being - then obviously as a reward you and god also get to experience that whole unique perspective that you create and then there is the collective so we are already talking about dimensions here


Kim Acrylic: If you could have a time machine, what wrong in your life would you right, and, come on, what right would you wrong?

Anton Newcombe: It becomes infinite both external and personal so it's best to focus on now

Kim Acrylic: Has it been any more difficult writing and performing music sober, and what are the main changes you notice with your sobriety related to your music and art?

Anton Newcombe: Not really - booze affects your hearing so that's different and all that stuff is a social lubricant but I'm happy


Kim Acrylic: How does Germany receive your music, is it the place to be for you artistically right now?

Anton Newcombe: They love real artists who choose to live and work and be a part of the new German future - they are really supportive of it as a culture and it says so much about their society and how you move forward - I am part German and anglosaxon etc and I'm really proud of how they done so many things you know since well you know...it's sets a good example and it's work that lasts forever but I think it's clear to most intelligent Jews that there are no real answers about how a group of people could collectively be invoked to that degree because it could have been another group of people...but more importantly how you move on in time together - it's fascinating stuff really -


Kim Acrylic: So... new stuff! you released your first Brian JonesTown Massacre album that was recorded in your own studio in Berlin in 2014, then the album, 'Musique De Film Imagine`'this year for an imaginary French film.and we can't forget 'I Declare Nothing' with Tess Parks. How has these last two years been for you with all these creative endeavors?

Anton Newcombe: Well we started recording and releasing stuff even in 2010 various ways but anyway - I love being busy and I would like to work harder,do more

Kim Acrylic: Fuck, 2010 seems ages ago now, Being busy is an amazing feeling especially when you pump out stuff you are happy with., What's your best work you're most proud of?

Anton Newcombe: I don't view life in terms of best this or that


Kim Acrylic: And as if the documentary Dig! (2004) wasn't revealing enough, Jesse Valencia is writing a book about BJM 'Straight Up And Down With the Brian Jonestown Massacre' Are you going to be very involved in that process, any spoilers?

Anton Newcombe: No and I don't give shit to be honest.
Nobody knows the truth or remembers every detail without anything to prove or axe to grind except me and notice how I don't comment on the film or write books - I'm not sure that anyone cares really

Kim Acrylic: What moves you these days, what gets your blood boiling, are you following any politics?

Anton Newcombe: Sure,but you can't want for other people what they don't want for themselves - basically what Putin says about American policy right now is true but then you have to ask yourself who do you want to win - it's a tough call because the corporate fascist brainwashed superstate will suck in many ways

Kim Acrylic: I'm always curious to what actually terrifies people. And I don't mean common phobias like rodents or spiders. I mean huge, crippling fears or phobias. Do you have any?

Anton Newcombe: Not really - when you have a fear - when I have a fear,I jump into the fire - it is my nature


Kim Acrylic: Mental illness and art, do you think there is a level of necessity?

Anton Newcombe: That's a myth - listen, society is fucked - the wise man is treated like the fool in the west


Kim Acrylic: .I think society romanticizes everything. Mostly negative things. And I think that's how they make mental illness and addiction look 'pretty' is by associating it with sex, rock n' roll, models, fame in all aspects, really.

Anton Newcombe: What is mental illness - we know it is governments that blow people up just the same as the terrorists and the mystic is treated as a fool.. Kardashian and Bruce Jenner as heroes. We live in strange times





Kim Acrylic: Have you ever had that "Fuck this, I give up", moment?

Anton Newcombe: On what?

Kim Acrylic:  On life, On your career, or on anything that ever gotten you down, man

Anton Newcombe: I don't give up

Kim Acrylic: For you, what is the biggest difference being a musician in Europe versus in the US? Are you glad to be out of here?

Anton Newcombe: I'm glad I live overseas...Berlin,Germany,the North countries and North?that shit has soul that shit is way deeper than 1776

Kim Acrylic: What was playing Glastonbury in 2014 like for you? So many great bands have played there.

Anton Newcombe: We played main stage in 2008 too

Kim Acrylic: Indeed, I loved that gig, too Which one was more memorable?


Anton Newcombe: I enjoy playing anywhere if we are playing well - I'm not fond of festivals - I like to play long sets



Kim Acrylic: They decide to shoot a biopic of your life, who would they cast to play you,

Anton Newcombe: Tom mother-fucking-cruise in platforms

Kim Acrylic: He Needs Platforms! (laughs)

Kim Acrylic: And who would you want to play you?

Anton Newcombe: Samuel Jackson, bitch

Kim Acrylic: As you know, these are always two very different things in Hollywood.

Kim Acrylic: It's been openly known that Frances Bean Cobain is a fan. You dig it or is it just 'she's the daughter of', hype?

Anton Newcombe: Frances is cool - on the on hand I think people of my generation sort of adopted her because life can be so fucked on the other. I have a fondness for her and Isaiah and wish them the best


Kim Acrylic:And finally, you are working on a soundtrack for the a Scottish film, yeah?

Anton Newcombe: Moon Dogs - it's philip johns new movie and he's a very talented guy director of Downtown Abbey among other things -

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

The Theme Interview


(c) Photo by: redsnapperpics.co.uk



Hey there, Gary. It's great to talk with you.

Your band, The Theme, are amazing, I have been listening to the album and really vibe on 'Fallen Hero', what is your favorite to listen to off the album, and what is your favorite to actually perform live?
Thank you, we appreciate that a lot! I really like 'Hits The Sky', it's been our most popular song so far along with 'First Time I Saw You' from our ‘Time for Change’ album. Both of those are great to perform live too, but Take Me Away, usually the last song in the current set, can get a bit epic and the drum kit usually gets trashed!

We all hate labels, but how would you describe your sound? I mean, you are a British band, but are you really classified as Britpop?
We're definitely influenced by the Britpop era, but between us all we've got a wide range of influences from punk, Mod, blues, rock, indie...it's quite difficult to say what we sound like as a lot of the songs are very different.  Our live set starts off quite melodic but ends in a wall of sound, with everything in between from ska to punk. We've got a strong following in the Mod scene in the UK, thanks to DJs like Alan May who give bands a chance to get their music heard by wider audiences...I'd say we were BritPopRockIndieMod....

When it comes to influences, who are some of your musical heroes? Name a guilty pleasure and a band that really, truly inspired 'The Theme'
For me it would be Oasis, Ocean Colour Scene and the Stone Roses. Paul loves the Small Faces and the Beatles, Peter is a rocker…Pistols, Clash, Nirvana, Stones and Martin is a Mod ace face and a huge Who fan, although he has got a Led Zep tattoo on his arm as well as one of his dad's band, The Fixations! The other lads are big Pink Floyd fans as well, you can hear some of that influence in a couple of the slower songs we play live, a bit unexpected for a band that is labelled Britpop!

How does the writing process typical go for you guys?
Paul writes the majority of the songs and usually works up a demo, if we like it he brings it into the rehearsal room to see how it sounds as a band, then we'll work out an arrangement and add parts, middle eights, lyrics etc until we're happy, or we scrap it and revisit it another time. Quite standard stuff! It's democratic, Paul is very open to ideas as long as the song benefits. We've also been fortunate enough to work with a great producer/engineer, Ollie Thomas (from the band Flash Fiktion) who pushes us and makes great suggestions and ultimately helps us produce a better song/recording.

What was the best gig you've had to date, and what was the worst? I'm sure you got some stories, am I right?
The one I remember as being the most enjoyable was when we played the 100 Club in London to a packed and noisy crowd, I've got a recording and the atmosphere before, during and after was incredible, such a legendary venue as well. No wonder stars like Paul Weller and Paul McCartney have played there in the last few years even though they could sell out the venue a hundred times over. Peter didn't go home for three days and Paul has no recollection of it!

We've had a few shockers over the years, not down to us of course! Usually when we're let down by equipment or the PA, or promoters don't bother promoting their own event, which is weird but it happens such as when we played a gig with a few other great bands last year in a really nice venue...the soundman disappeared, the equipment didn't work, one band walked off (rightly so) and our cheque bounced. We got a few free beers out of it and we actually played a great set, so it wasn't all bad. The worst ones are when you know you've let yourself down and in turn your band mates and the audience, it can happen but if you learn from it then you can turn it into a positive.

If you could play at absolutely any venue in the world, where would you chose?
Before we played there earlier this year, it was always The Cavern Club in Liverpool, but fortunately enough we played there twice in July which was amazing, it was even better than I'd imagined, a dream come true. Peter wants to play at CBGBs in 1976, which is unlikely to happen! Now I'd love to play at one of the big festivals like Glastonbury or the Isle of Wight.

How influenced by your country are you when it comes to the band's style, lyrics,etc?
I think we're a very British band in our look, approach, sound, lyrics etc. It's not a deliberate thing, it's just who we are and where we're from. We're not that flash, we don't sing in fake accents, we're pretty normal people from London who have been influenced by our culture and surroundings, specifically the British Invasion bands of the 60s, Mod and punk from the 70s and 90s indie/Britpop, all very British darling!

Do you think you guys could be well received in America, where most British bands have some trouble?
I'd like to think so, we've got a few fans in America and have a distribution deal here as well as some radio play, so we haven't been totally ignored! We're massive in Utah by all accounts. There's definitely a market for British bands there, but the ones who tend to do well there now are pretty bland in my opinion, I'm not even sure a truly British band like 'The Who' would do well over there if they started now rather than in the 60s!

How would you describe the bands overall style and attitude?
Our motto is 'All or nothing', from the Small Faces song. There's no point in doing this if you don't mean it or believe in it, every recording, every live show, every note we play has to be played like it'll be the last one ever. We're usually quite relaxed but underneath we love doing this and want to carry on for as long as we can before we kill each other! We've all got our own personal style...some better than others!

Are you political? And is that part of you brought into, or subtracted from your tunes at all?
We're politically aware, songs like 'Shake up The Youth' and 'In This Town' comment on what we see happening around us, e.g. poverty, violence, 'broken Britain' where people don’t feel safe or happy or valued. We're all working class lads from London and have seen things change for the worse for some of the people we know, but whether or not we'll write more about issues like that remains to be seen, it's a possibility, things aren't great in this country right now for the majority of people, so if we can comment on that and make it relevant then we'll do it, but it has to be done correctly.

You were inspired by Liam Gallagher. What did you think of the whole Blur V.S Oasis hype in the 90s'?
They sold a lot of records didn't they? It was like two boxers at a press conference trying to sell tickets, it worked, but to be fair they could back it up with the quality of music they produced so why not? It was all good fun and no one got hurt, same as the Stones v Beatles, Nirvana v Pearl Jam, Neil Young v Lynyrd Skynyrd, everyone's a winner! Except for those who died of course.

Do you guys have any superstitions or rituals before a live show?
We usually punch the drummer for being late! The boys also rub my head for good luck as they think I'm a leprechaun.

Being that its 2015, and we have bands available mostly online these days, what do you think of apps such as Spotify or Pandora for music listening?
We got thrown off Spotify for some reason so we hate them! Actually it was an admin error so we'll be back soon. If those channels allow people to hear new music then that's great, as long as the artist is recognised and fairly compensated which I think is a big issue at the moment. It’s killing albums though.


What song is currently your "I could repeat this song over and over'" choice right now?
A song off our latest EP called 'New Revolution'.

If you could be in a super group with a bunch of musicians for a night, who would they be and why?
Gary: Noel Gallagher, John Squires, Oscar Harrison and John Entwistle, all bases covered!
Peter: Phil Lynott, Rory Gallagher, Jimi Hendrix, Little Walter, Mitch Mitchell, Peter Green...how much could you learn from those legends?!
Paul: Steve Marriott, Steve Cradock...my guitar heros, and the rest of The Small Faces
Martin: Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, John Entwistle, Steve Marriott and Ian Anderson...with me on drums!

Fill in the blank...Your band is the love child of...?
Pete Townshend and Wee Jimmy Krankie

What should people expect from your new material versus your first album, 'Time For A Change'?
The 'Hits the Sky' EP was a definite step up in recording quality and playing, we spent more time on it and it was better produced, the same for our new EP 'In A Daze' again produced by Ollie Thomas. Two of the songs could easily sit on the earlier EP, and the other two songs would work well on the first album as they're quite raw. As I said earlier we've got so many influences, the next release after this one could be prog rock or doom metal (joking!) We'll probably never go 'electronic' with dance beats etc but we don't have blinkers on, if it works for the song we'll do it.

You guys toured with Paul Weller's Guitarist, Steve Cradock, What was that like for you?
Steve's a cool bloke and a great guitarist, he's got a great band and gives up and coming bands a chance to shine in front of appreciative audiences. Paul is a massive fan of Steve's playing and it was a dream for him to play with someone he really respects.

'The Gig Of The Year' That's what they called one of your shows in Canning Town, describe that! What made it so amazing?
We'd played at the venue before and it didn't go quite so well that time- it's not a big venue but we were playing with some other great bands who are friends of ours so there was a certain amount of 'who's going to be the best tonight?' going on! Everything came together this time, the sound, the playing, the attitude, when it clicks it the crowd realise that and you feed off each other, it's a brilliant feeling and makes it all worth it even for that brief moment.

And lastly, if you were to suggest one song of yours for people just learning about you guys, which one would it be?

Difficult! Come and see us live and make your mind up! Hits The Sky?

(c) Kim Acrylic 2015



Monday, July 1, 2013

"SEX CHANGE" by SISTER HYDE Review

Having followed most of Sister Hyde's music over the last few years, I was not surprised by this album. It had the same authentic 80s' Rock 'N' Roll sound as the previous album.However, the first few tracks I found a little too mirrored of the likes of his ancestors before him, such as Alice Cooper and other gravely voiced 80s' hair metal. Then I got to the track "Peter Pan Syndrome" Suddenly Hyde's Voice changed so much I had to check the credits to see if it was the same singer!I really liked the tracks from that one on (The track before that, "I wanna Have Sex With You, was like a bad college jock's theme song), But I really like how he shows he can use his voice in more than one way, not many vocalist do this at all.This album is , however, a great soundtrack for summer.It's very high energy and makes ya drunk with musical happiness and nostalgia with every amazing old-school 1980s' glimmering guitar lick.Packed with glam and punch,girls, err..and boys, get your ruby red lipstick and black eyeliner out, because this album will make you wanna jump around your bedroom in your panties! But I'm waiting for a power ballad!

 Released 10 May 2013 PRODUCED BY JACK LETOURNEAU (Iggy Pop,Joan Jett, David Johansen) Recorded at The Exchange in Milwaulkee,WI *(David Bowie recorded here in 1974 during his Young Americans tour.) HYde-Vocals and Lead Guita JOE PUERTA-Bass BRIAN NOLAN-Drums MITCH SIDWELL-Additional Guitar on tracks 2,3,7 & 8 Cover photo- Soma Photo enhancement- Ann Margaret Cover design- HYde

Friday, April 19, 2013

Review of the London Suede's "BloodSports"

I have been a long time Suede fan far before America was forced to call them "the London Suede" and to be honest, I was a little nervous about their new release post-reunion.Why you ask? Well, dare I compare it to the many reunited bands from the 90s' that failed in insane proportions. Or compare it to bands/solo artist who should have given up the vocals or guitar in their hay-day? Lets look at this record "BloodSports" For one, his (Brett Anderson) voice, has remained exactly as it was in 1993. you could come to me, play the album then say "this was unreleased stuff from the 90s'", and I would believe it without a doubt. Anderson's vocals are beautifully used and his falsetto still gives me chills. It is so clear and strong, not pitchy or unforgiving of his age in any way. His solo efforts between then and now, and his side project with the Tears were great, but not as thrilling to my senses as this album. Even without Bernard Butler.However, the vibe does feel a bit different.Less intense lyrically perhaps. But they still have their magic love affair with words such as.. "world wrapped in tinsel" and a classic "lipstick traces" To remind you that they may be older but dammit, they are still glamorous! The opening track "Barriers" is dizzy with catchy-pop rock, yet just enough "suede moodiness" to make you swoon. Then there are tracks like "Sometime I Feel I'll Float Away" A personal favorite, That are slow, morose and reminiscent to Suede's self titled album. Whether you loved their debut, or lesser received albums like "Dog Man Star" this is a guarantee love for all suede fans old and new.

 Bloodsports: 1. Barriers 2. Snow-blind 3. It Starts and Ends With You 4. Sabotage 5. For the Strangers 6. Hit Me 7. Sometimes I Feel I'll Float Away 8. What Are You Not Telling Me? 9. Always 10. Fault-lines

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

"Stead" Review for the E.P "Rough"

Solo artist,Singer/Song Writer, Stefano Antoci D'Agostino the voice, music and lyrics behind the creation called "Stead," Has released his E.P " Rough" It is a Very Internationally Folk driven E.P. At first I wasn't too sure how I felt about an album THIS folky, however, as I gave myself time to listen I could really hear that this Musician is really mature and original.Even gives off that time machine, from another era feel that I love But he wasn't alone he had several contributors helping him out some you may recognize from their own brilliant projects, John Parish' collaborator Cesare Basile, Giuliano Dottori, Dave Muldoon, Veivecura, Roberta Cartisano and the cellist Francesco Saverio Gliozzi (Sursum Corda) All which really add to the flavor of this project, Stefano really uses his collaborations for the benefit of making his songs shine rather than to drop names on his CD insert, meaning you truly feel the authentic passion for music on this album all the way through. It's also very consistent, it's not all over the place, pretty much every song on the E.P is a very unique, slow, folk perfection. I adore the moody feel I get from this album.Almost haunting and melancholy yet so beautiful it makes you feel good at the same time, hard thing to master but I believe D'Agostino has mastered it in it's purest form. The soft guitar playing and non-exaggerated vocals really appeal to me. He is completely a top-notch lyricist as well.His new release "Rough" Echoes his time spent in places all over culturally rich areas of Europe without sounding vocally too pretentious or over affected as some new solo singers do. Below is is a link to his E.P and a live video! link to E.P https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/rough/id531947162