It's actually been quite a while since I've bothered taking any notice of the Mercury Awards. I was left dumbfounded when some warbling transvestite on a piano (which my friend Andy Ward always reminds me was Johnson & the Johnson's) won the competition some years back. Hated it.
In fact I've been so unimpressed by the winners I haven't taken any notice of the competition until now. By chance I switched on BBC 4 when it was playing the various entries and decided to give it a listen while I waited for Buffy to start on E4.
Most of the entries did nothing for me (including the winner) though a jazz act did catch my attention but there was one band that did captivate me and that was Porridge Radio. Now them I like and now have their album playing in th background as I type these words.
In fact I've been so unimpressed by the winners I haven't taken any notice of the competition until now. By chance I switched on BBC 4 when it was playing the various entries and decided to give it a listen while I waited for Buffy to start on E4.
Most of the entries did nothing for me (including the winner) though a jazz act did catch my attention but there was one band that did captivate me and that was Porridge Radio. Now them I like and now have their album playing in th background as I type these words.
These are a Brighton based band fronted by vocalist and lead guitarist Dana Margolin. The other band members are: keyboardist Georgie Stott, bass guitarist Maddie Ryall and drummer Sam Yardley. Best described as an indy band their songs and sound make for great entertainment putting them at the forefront of the independent scene for me.
There must be something in the water in Brighton as this is the third band from the city I have taken an interest in in recent times starting with ska/reggae out fit Dakka Skanks and another Indy band Poguns, the latter actually having been around for some years but passed me by until now.
If I had been awarding the Mercury prize Porridge radio would have been my choice by far however please do grab a copy of their album Every bad, you really won't be disappointed!
There must be something in the water in Brighton as this is the third band from the city I have taken an interest in in recent times starting with ska/reggae out fit Dakka Skanks and another Indy band Poguns, the latter actually having been around for some years but passed me by until now.
If I had been awarding the Mercury prize Porridge radio would have been my choice by far however please do grab a copy of their album Every bad, you really won't be disappointed!
And that is why I read your blog for the politics and not for your musical recommendations! Michael Kiwanuka is a really deserving winner with a fantastic album of soul music.
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