And now open your eyes, and tell me what you see... a head of dreads, a stage presence and a man behind a guitar. Hmmmm...
Well, maybe not separated at birth, and possibly not easily compared, but I had to find someway of making a SA link so as to have my say on here! I're sure I could do another 6 degrees of separation, but I think on look-a-like-ness and similar sound-a-like style alone I am onto something. (If you still haven't got the similarility, I think he looks like Ard Matthews from Just Jinjer!)The song which leans towards a Just Jinjer sound is the one which launched him - Dream Catch Me. And then of course there is the Massive Attack cover of Teardrop. A truly beautiful song expertly enhanced. If I may say so, improved! For the first time I am acutely aware of the opening lines of the song. And the words are magic.
"Love, love is a verb. Love is a doing word!"
You might be wondering who I am rambling on about... this is the British singer songwriter, Newton Faulkner. And why? Well, I went to see him last night! He played his entire album and a little more at a gorgeous gig at the Shepherds Bush Empire. An ideal venue for all his acoustic thumps and arm-hand-inner wrist drum percussion persuasions!
Top marks to the lighting guys, great effects... sometimes looking like an android off a star wars episode and at others a serene dreadlocked angel of echoing voice. Regal. Real. Morphing his guitar into a myriad of sounds... a percussion drum one moment and a didgeredoo the next. A little one man band complete with a voice as gruff as Stereophics if need be, or just a laid back beach-fire Jack Johnson vibe too.
It was gorgeous, it was good. It was a great way to spend a Wednesday. Go Netwon. Cool name, funky look and very catchy style. I think he will be a hit in South Africa too!
Rock on SA similar artists!
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