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NICE AS F-CK
Nice As F-ck
Hey kids, being a band is easy! Although having Jenny Lewis up front helps. The Rilo Kiley-cum-Jenny and
Johnny golden girl only plays a couple of single-finger synth lines over the bass-drum backbeats of Erika
Forster and Tennessee Thomas. But singing into a vortex of reverb, she brings the wit, flavour and tunes
to what would otherwise be — well, the word “minimalist” is too hifalutin for NAF’s rifle-crack rhythms
topped with hasty scribbles about being a runaway, an angel and kissing someone’s
Cookie Lips
. There’s
a note of social comment in
Guns
but for these punks, just plugging in to shout “we’re nice as f-ck!” in
unison is purpose enough.
(Love’s Way)
Michael Dwyer
BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH
After The Rain
You could be excused for never having heard of Benjamin Francis Leftwich.
Whether that is as a result of his absurdly sesquipedalian name or not is another matter, but you’ll want
to make sure you pay attention to his new release,
After The Rain
. Citing influences like Arcade Fire and
Bruce Springsteen, BFL’s music would not be out of place perhaps in the background of a Somersby ad,
or contributing to the ambiance at a Carlton restaurant following a few Sunday sippers. Tracks to look out
for are
She Will Sing
and
Summer
to ease you into the weekend.
(Sony)
Alesha Kolbe
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