KYLE FALCONER – SINGLE REVIEW


Kyle Falconer – Family Tree 
Kyle Falconer - Family Tree

Release Date: Out Now

According to the press accompanying this track, this was released to coincide with Father’s Day in the UK which seems unlikely given that Kyle Falconer doesn’t seem particularly commercially cynical and I’m not sure his target market is a bunch of kids buying presents for their ever-suffering fathers. Nevertheless, ‘Family Tree’ is another belter of a track from the former the View frontman and it is, at least, about being a dad. The Belle & Sebastian melodies blend with a more direct indie-rock delivery and Falconer’s distinctively delicious vocal that drips with pathos and a life fully lived. “I’m working on me and the family, I’m growing up you see, I’m putting bottles of Whiskey and Vodka behind me. I’m working on the family tree” goes the chorus and you can feel the joy in Falconer’s voice as he faces the prospect of this new chapter. I don’t think he’s ready to take up cycling and green tea yet but Falconer is growing up personally and musically and it’s a great journey to go along with him on.


Live Dates:

30th June – TRNSMT, Glasgow w/Liam Gallagher
2nd August – Church, Dundee
3rd August – Tunnels, Aberdeen
4th August – Fifefest, Rosyth
18th August – The Warehouse, Falkirk
24th August – Ironworks, Inverness
25th August – Leisure Centre, Fraserburgh
6th September – The Underground, Stoke
7th September – EBGB’s, Liverpool
8th September – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
13th September – Night & Day, Manchester
15th September – The Plug 2, Sheffield
20th September – Foundry, Belfast
21st September – The Bowery, Dublin