Albert Hammond Junior - Strange Tidings (Cult Records)
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| Albert Hammond Jnr. - Strange Tidings |
Release Date: 3rd February 2014
I've always thought Albert
Hammond Junior looked distinctly French. Y'know, you can see him looking all
moody in a black coat and walking by the Seine with a Gauloise hanging from his
bottom lip and a shrug at the ready no matter what the question. It's kinda
pleasing, then, that this new single, 'Strange Tidings', has a French indie
feel to it despite still sounding very much like the Strokes. Those signature
chiming guitars and too-cool-for-school vocals are present and correct along with
a sexy little bass line that does its own thing when it wants to. It puts me in
mind of some of my obscurer loves like Holy City Rollers and Ben's Symphonic
Orchestra which is no bad thing but is a little surprising from a bona fide
rock star. Well played Bert.
More information: http://www.alberthammondjr.com/
Live Dates:
3rd May - Live At Leeds, Leeds
4th May - Stag & Dagger, Glasgow