Manchester-based Lonelady produces raw, snappy beats with sharp and shouty singing reminiscent of Beth Ditto of the Gossip, Chew Lips or DFA’s Pylon.
Recording in an old mill turned studio, Julie Campbell laid down tracks for her debut in a short 4 weeks – channeling wide-ranging influences from Prince, ESG, The Fall, REM, Joy Division, and Peaches.
Her sound incorporates a smart, party vibe that when cut to the bone remains quite arty and tasteful.
It’s a quality recording from Warp, the label with a reputation for nothing but quality releases.
From RCRDLBL:
“Stripping back the glossy veneer of glass and cheap tinfoil to uncover the brittle, workaday ordinariness of a Manchester that has been trampled, buried and renovated, she exposes the raw, ragged memories, ideals and nerves now wriggling, bare, vulnerable; the dove-grey patina of the old city that lurks beneath. Uncovering a Manchester we seldom choose to revisit with her harsh, uncompromising and discordant stance, a new kind of beauty is revealed, alive with the rich hues of slate and mauve we’ve been persuaded to outgrow and discouraged from appreciating.”
“Nerve Up” is out February 22nd on Warp. You can grab a free single over at RCRDLBL.
More:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/jan/29/new-band-lonelady