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Jack Day - The First Ten

The London based Bucketful of Brains label is assembling an ever increasing roster of top quality singer-songwriters, Jack Day joins fellow artists John Murry, Trent Miller and Benjamin Folke Thomas for the release of his debut album The First Ten, the North London born troubadour began his musical journey whilst living in Brighton then later playing at the Lantern Society formerly run by Beat Surrender favourite Trevor Moss & Hannah-Lou – before Day himself took over the running of the club.

The album was recorded at Bark Studios in NE London with sound engineer Brian O’Shaughnessy (Beth Orton, Primal Scream, Denim) utilising vintage mics, a Fender valve amp for the telecaster and an upright joanna – the end result is a lovely warm sound that perfectly frames Day’s world weary vocals and lyrics that suggest an experience far beyond his years, the upright piano (played by Graham Knight) and . . . → Read More: Jack Day – The First Ten

John Murry - The Graceless Age

Seems an age ago when I saw John Murry playing last, with Bob Frank at The Little Civic in WV1 – sure it was as support to Richmond Fontaine -but my mind’s maybe playing tricks, the album he released with Bob Frank murder ballads about real murders makes for great listening, seek it out if your not familiar (hint), to the point Murry is back with an new album The Graceless Age which is out on Bucket of Brains.

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