Our Man in the Field releases
new track My Confidante
By Dave Simpson
In case you missed our review of his self-titled
EP, when he’s not on stage or making music,
Our Man in the Field goes by the name of
Alexander Ellis. The London based musician
specialises in a captivating style of folk, the
inspiration for which he takes from all that life
encompasses. This tradition continues into the
artist’s latest composition, “My Confidante”,
with love serving as the creative basis.
Our Man in the Field has purposely worked
to make his touching new track available for
Valentine’s Day. The arrangement begins with
a hushed acoustic riff that develops over the
sound of trickling water. Gentle, clear vocals
soon set in, carrying forth a pleasant harmony.
The pace of the guitar gradually quickens,
making the transition from a solemn tone to a
more optimistic one. As it increases in
momentum, the instrumentation maintains a
sense of reservation and poignancy, stirring
emotions.
The melody picks up for the chorus,
growing in stature as it narrates the passionate
lyrics. The musical elements continue to build
as things progress, adding strings to the
background that are strikingly moving. All the
while the vocals manage to hit some
remarkably high notes as they make very
earnest declarations about love and
commitment.
“My Confidante” is a simple and tender
track that’s full of depth. Once again, Our
Man in the Field proves he can take matters
with which we are all familiar and use them
to craft an extremely affective listening
experience. You can check the new piece out
on Soundcloud now, while the self-titled EP
is available for purchase on iTunes.
Hannah McLeod
By Dave Simpson
Bristol native Hannah MacLeod took to the
performing arts at a young age, being an active
participant in musical theatre during
childhood. It wasn’t until her late teens though
that she really began to take an interest in
composing her own material, finding
inspiration in experiences of heartbreak,
anguish and the fundamental feelings inherent
in young adulthood.
Despite cultivating her own personal
approach to song writing as she matured,
MacLeod’s lifelong ambition has always
remained the same; asserting that she “never
grew out of the phase of wanting to be a
popstar.” To that end, she made the move to
London in 2013 in the hopes of realising her
dreams of a career in music. After working
with industry producers and continuing to base
her lyrics on matters impacting her life,
MacLeod was finally ready to share the fruits
of her labour with the world when 2015 began.
Her first single, “Freeze My Heart”, was
released on January 22nd. MacLeod’s singing
voice is immediately affecting as it drifts
gently into an emotional melody, hitting some
impressively high notes in the chorus. Her
passion for her art is clearly evident
throughout the superb vocal delivery, while the
solemn instruments add a sense of completion
to what is a wonderfully touching song.
MacLeod’s debut sees her achieve her goal
of crafting captivating and moving harmonies.
It has a soft and accessible sound that should
give her a good start on the road to chart
success and pop stardom.
You can find “Freeze My Heart” on
Soundcloud or to keep up to date with the
latest news and updates from the singer
herself, head over to her Facebook and Twitter
pages.
An Inside Look At
Outside The Wire By
Caddy
Cooper
By Ciara Walsh
The well known singer-songwriter and lyricist
Caddy Cooper is set to take the world by stage
as she releases her second new up and coming
album “Outside The Wire” which is set to be
released on February 12th in Australia and
March 6th in the UK and worldwide.
The Australian singer now living in London
England released her first acoustic EP album
“Snapshot” in 2011 after touring around nine
countries in 2014 promoting her new album.
Cooper’s first album “Snapshot” is now one of
the most critically acclaimed albums of 2014,
you can be sure that her second album
“Outside The Wire” will be just as amazing as
“Snapshot”, maybe even better.
Cooper is an acoustic blues, country and folk
singer songwriter who loves to travel and share
her passion for music with everyone she
meets, not only is Cooper kindhearted she is
also talented. Cooper’s newest album “Outside
The Wire” is an album like no other
embodying both powerful songs and soulful
melodies that almost make listeners feel