Jim Lockey And The Solemn Sun - Wilderness Of A Wild Youth
(Xtra Mile Recordings)
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| Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun - Wilderness Of A Wild Youth |
Release Date: 21st October 2013
This new single by Cheltenham
four piece Jim Lockey and the Solemn Sun is absolutely dripping in influences
old and new which speaks volumes for the open eared attitude of the band. For a
song that lasts less than three minutes, 'Wilderness Of A Wild Youth' contains
elements of Bruce Springsteen, Billy Bragg, Biffy Clyro and Del Amitri as well
as label mates Crazy Arm and Frank Turner. You can see from that list that Jim
et al aren't likely to be pumping out bass heavey euro disco but are instead
firmly rooted in the folk rock genre full of big guitars, impassioned choruses
and a relentless, pounding rhythm. B-side 'Forefathers' is a raw but lilting
acoustic rile against whatever it is you want to rile against. Xtra Mile
Recordings seem to gathering a great crop of musicians who not only have
something important to say but have a wonderful way of saying it - I for one
thoroughly approve.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/jimlockeyandthesolemnsun
Live Dates:
27 October - The Cookie Jar, Leicester
16th November - Alexandra Palace, London (Vans Warped Tour)