I am probably a bit late to this song but I only heard it on the radio the other day for the first time. This is a really sweet, summery, guitary-folky number which is a welcome addition to a top ten currently dominated by R 'n' B and rap songs. It's inoffensive and beautiful and it's the sort of song that people notice straight away.
I googled Ed Sheeran and discovered he is 20 years old and signed to Atlantic Records. He has also already appeared on Later with Jools Holland. 'nuff said.
See for yourself here:
Wednesday, 22 June 2011
Tuesday, 14 June 2011
The Harlots live at Monto Water Rats 13/6/11
Last night up and coming band The Harlots played their first full line up gig at the Monto Water Rats in Kings Cross. The Harlots are a four piece rock and roll band formed by Sherwin Claridge and Kike Moreno and based in London. With influences including Oasis, Stone Roses and The Strokes; their music is 90’s indie Britpop with a 21st century credibility. I feel this warrants them a place in a music industry experiencing a domination of young skinny jeaned indie kids who all look and sound a little bit too similar (think Everything Everything, Two Door Cinema Club and The Vaccines). There was definitely a place for them last night at a venue that in the last few years has played host to bands such as Ash, the Cribs and MGMT.
The Harlots already look, sound and feel like an established rock and roll band. The international line up (Italy, Spain, Philippines and Britain) only came together fully two weeks ago after Kike and Sherwin formed the band in late 2010. Hours of auditions later and the final band were officially unveiled on facebook in the last week. Despite this, the band is already a tight unit – jamming together like old friends. Sherwin’s vocals are strong and shine through in their set of original songs which include firm favourites like Red Dress, Dance the Night Away, We could be lovers and the anthemic Babel. The songs are catchy and solid and show great potential in both their song writing and playing. Kike is an accomplished guitarist who comes in to his own on guitar solos. New additions Francesco on drums and Jake on Bass complete the line up and Francesco’s energy really seems to drive the band. Despite a few fixable sound problems last night their debut gig was a winner and at the end of their brief 25 minute set the audience were warmed up and willing for more. They are performing in various venues over the next few weeks and surely can only get better and better. With gig dates rolling in and a fan base slowly starting to form, I really hope the Harlots can continue to build on their talent, drive and experience and get some material recorded soon – mainly so I can listen to Babel on repeat.
Upcoming gigs:
28th June at 9pm - The Dublin Castle, Camden
5th July at 8pm – The Monarch, Chalk Farm
7th July at 8.30pm - Proud Galleries, Camden
23rd July at 8.30pm - The Bowery, New Oxford Street
www.myspace.co.uk/harlotsuk
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Watch Babel from their last gig in Tottenham Court Road
The Harlots already look, sound and feel like an established rock and roll band. The international line up (Italy, Spain, Philippines and Britain) only came together fully two weeks ago after Kike and Sherwin formed the band in late 2010. Hours of auditions later and the final band were officially unveiled on facebook in the last week. Despite this, the band is already a tight unit – jamming together like old friends. Sherwin’s vocals are strong and shine through in their set of original songs which include firm favourites like Red Dress, Dance the Night Away, We could be lovers and the anthemic Babel. The songs are catchy and solid and show great potential in both their song writing and playing. Kike is an accomplished guitarist who comes in to his own on guitar solos. New additions Francesco on drums and Jake on Bass complete the line up and Francesco’s energy really seems to drive the band. Despite a few fixable sound problems last night their debut gig was a winner and at the end of their brief 25 minute set the audience were warmed up and willing for more. They are performing in various venues over the next few weeks and surely can only get better and better. With gig dates rolling in and a fan base slowly starting to form, I really hope the Harlots can continue to build on their talent, drive and experience and get some material recorded soon – mainly so I can listen to Babel on repeat.
Upcoming gigs:
28th June at 9pm - The Dublin Castle, Camden
5th July at 8pm – The Monarch, Chalk Farm
7th July at 8.30pm - Proud Galleries, Camden
23rd July at 8.30pm - The Bowery, New Oxford Street
www.myspace.co.uk/harlotsuk
Watch Babel from their last gig in Tottenham Court Road
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