Drakes Island – The Hollow
Drakes Island - The Hollow
Release Date: 7th June 2019
This latest release from Plymouth
based collective Drakes Island is a little more upbeat than some of their material
at first listen but there is still a frustrated energy in there that makes this
utterly enthralling. ‘The Hollow’ opens with a plucked acoustic guitar line
echoing into the late summer evening air and is soon joined by an impatient
beat and vocals that glower through near-clenched teeth. This song nurses a
glass of single malt in the corner but still has the agility to dance and pirouette
to the bar for another round such is the bounce of the melody and the energy of
the beat. Some subtle, dreamy vocal harmonies and a slow build to the crescendo
that reminds me of Arcade Fire before a country beat takes over for the final push
all makes for a song that you have to start again as soon as you’ve finished.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/drakesislandofficial/
Live Dates:
14th June – The Apple & Parrot, Torquay
2nd July – Higher Eggbeer Unplugged, Exeter
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