I've just finished listening to the very excellent Bob Fischer radio show on BBC Radio Tees. I don't normally listen to radio shows but this had Brighton-based duo, Paisley and Charlie on his show last week and I was eager to listen to them in session. Leaving aside Paisley and Charlie for a minute, I loved Fischer's show. He has a very charming manner and does a nice line in self-deprecation with a lot of warm hearted humour. The kind of radio show that makes you think of Mark Radcliffe. I'm definitely listening in again.
I'd heard bits and pieces by Paisley and Charlie for a few months now and was very pleased to hear that they have a new record out this week - 'Stone Lions'. They are unashamedly a pop act who hark back to Saint Etienne, the Sundays, early Lightning Seeds, Primitives and a whole host of mid to late 80s jangly guitar. The lyrics are as fresh as the sound and if whimsical pop is your thing then you really need to give your ears a treat and buy their record. They met a few years ago after Paisley answered an advert in Gumtree. Unfortunately attempts at forming a band didn't work but John Moore (from the Jesus and May Chain/Black Box Recorder) no less suggested they worked better just as a partnership. He wasn't wrong. They are now signed to Pebble Records and have a new album out in June. It's definitely on my wish list.
This is the official video for the single (are there less than subtle references to some influences in there?)
Here's the link for the radio show: Bob Fischer Show 13/5/11 (You'll have to be quick though).
Just a quick note to say thanks for the kind words... Paisley sent me the link. Really thrilled to hear you like the show so much, and Radcliffe is a hero of mine - so it's nice to know you thought I was working in his style rather than ripping him off wholesale. Cheers again. :)
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