Richard Lomax - [mk iii] EP (DogFace Records)
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| Richard Lomax - [mk iii] |
Release Date: 9th December 2013
I first came across Richard
'Dickie' Lomax a few months back when he sent me a work in progress version of
a few songs from this EP so when the full version appeared in my inbox I was
excited to hear the finished article. Lomax doesn't disappoint and hearing some
of these songs is like catching up with old friends who've been working out and
have a new haircut. 'Glamour' sounds as jaunty and cheeky as ever without too
much change from the earlier version which is reassuring as Lomax should never
be one of those over-polished, over-produced artists. Next up is a new track on
my ears in the shape of 'Vodka Stomach' which is skiffle ode to abusing one's
own body with recreational substances. For a mellower, more subdued experience,
why not try the delightful 'Windmills'? This is a song that channels Badly
Drawn Boy, latter-day Divine Comedy and Jim Noir in its simplicity, charm and
quirkiness.
Back on the skiffle tip, 'Set Me
Free' comes shuffling in with a cowboy swagger and an Alex Turner sense of cool
that is undeniably attractive in a man and a song. 'Set Me Free' also has one
of the best drum solo interludes I've heard recently so get involved and
prepare your air drum kit for a duet. 'Wag The Wonderbitch' has a beautifully
scuzzy bass sound and a sprinkly, tinkly melody that shouldn't work together
but they entirely do and Lomax's Jarvis Cocker meets a young Elvis vocal is
just.....well, put it this way, it needs to be heard by more people. Closing
the EP with 'Wellness', Lomax walks off in to a Tarantino sunset with his hands
in his pockets and his heart on his sleeve before looking back over his
shoulder to give you a nod, a wink and a wry, knowing smile. Richard Lomax is
that rare thing these days in that he has taken time and care over the crafting
of each of these songs from penning the lyrics to arranging the musicians and
it is something that shines through like a beacon in a fog of mediocrity. Well
played sir, well played indeed.
More information: http://richardlomaxmusic.com/
Live Dates:
19th December - The Ferret, Preston