Alexander / Truth
Any tunes with some Wild West whistles get extra points in our book, but this is a rare gem that’ll make you ooh.
Alex Ebert, the Alexander in his own solo mission, is part of the folkalicious Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, who’ve been rocking the LA indie scene for a while.
Highly listenable. Especially for cowboys (and for the more PC-minded, cowgirls and cowpeople. And cows.)
WHISKY! by THE LAST BATTLE - @thelastbattle -
It was only a mere 3 months ago that edinburghs THE LAST BATTLE began writing, recording and rehearsing in each other’s front rooms. With some of them having never even played an instrument before let alone take to a stage, the 8-piece alt folksters have already played a handful of shows and are busy putting the finishing touches to their as-of-yet-untitled debut album. Recently drawing comparisons to a sweeter sounding Belle and Sebastian or Velvet Underground, through their boy/girl duets, sweeping cello and well arranged use of traditional instruments they create songs of death, love and longing.
And they’re also right here from Leith which earns them valuable bonus points.
Hear more at myspace.com/thelastbattleuk and follow them on Twitter at twitter.com/thelastbattle.
