Louis Thorne – Wolves EP 
Release Date: Out Now
Louis Thorne is a name I’ve heard
on the lips of many but I’ve never managed to catch hold of his music so I was
really excited when this three track EP dropped in to my inbox. The ‘Wolves’ EP
is not, as far as I can tell, about a West Midlands football club despite open
with the track ‘Hasten the Wolves’. This opening track starts with Thorne’s
soulful pop vocal over a simple beat and sparse melody, building into a song
that would stand up alongside releases by the likes of James Morrison, Rag’n’Bone
Man or Daniel Steer with its blend of soul, alt-pop, indie and hints of rock.
‘Checkmate’ follows up with something
of a ballad vibe which sits firmly between Jake Bugg and Paolo Nutini in terms
of the gravelly delivery and ambitious arrangements which, over six minutes,
take the listener on quite the emotional journey. The EP closes out on ‘Wonder’,
an intimate but infectious melody with introspective lyrics that feels like the
kind of song George Ezra would come up with after a rough period. I’m not sure
what I expected of Louis Thorne but I can certainly say that this EP provides
more than I dared hope for with a mix of genres, influences and writing styles
over three tracks that makes this a tantalising listen.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/louisthornemusic