Tag: soul
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‘Every bandmate is infusing their tastes into this album’: seven-strong pop collective Couch on their funky debut record
After years of virtual band meetings and drumming up buzz online, Couch look set to take over the world with a debut album sprawling 36-date tour. They spoke to Undertone about forming a band during the Covid years, their vulnerable new single, and the tricky task of making music with seven songwriters.
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Couch live at Band On The Wall review – eight-strong funk group go all in
Every song was a showstopper for a celebratory final night of Couch’s debut international tour in an ambitious show packed with unrelenting funk-pop grooves, countless glorious solos and the best Harry Styles cover money can buy.
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Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox live at O2 Academy review – good old-fashioned fun
On a night of covers that could have easily flopped, Postmodern Jukebox rightly leaned into the inevitable cheese with ample vintage glamour. In the end it was impossible not to be won over by the sheer joy of the performances, all held together by a top-notch batch of touring musicians.
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Cory Wong live at Manchester Academy review – utterly tireless
On his first post-pandemic UK performance the prolific funk guitarist aptly delivered a vast amount of music with flair, showmanship and boundless enthusiasm. A strong entourage of improvisers helped compensate for weak songwriting on a night when objective critique became difficult.
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Samm Henshaw live at Gorilla review – pristine at the cost of personality
With a lack of the real horns and backing singers that his densely-layered pop-soul hits demanded, Samm Henshaw was always fighting a losing battle on an underwhelming opening night in Manchester.
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Jungle live at Victoria Warehouse review – cool grooves on a hot night
Jungle topped off their two-night residency at Victoria Warehouse with pizazz and confidence, aided by a dazzling set and the many dance-ready revellers in front of them. All that was missing was some half decent ventilation.
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Tyler, the Creator: Call Me If You Get Lost review – Sir Baudelaire’s finest
Tyler, the Creator’s 2019 album IGOR wowed fans worldwide this its ambitious storytelling, chart-dominating singles and unparalleled originality. Could the Grammy-winning California rapper produce another masterpiece in his 2021 follow-up? Alex Walden isn’t convinced.
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The importance of IGOR
This week Undertone invites special guest and music lover Alex Walden for a look into what makes Tyler, the Creator’s critically acclaimed 2019 album IGOR so special.
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