There’s a mighty blend of modern know-how and traditional voice blending on ‘They’ve Never Walked Through Shadows‘, the new single from Atlanta’s Nikki & The Phantom Callers. The band describe themselves as purveyors of jangling country-tinged indie-rock outfit-but that’s not really the case on this song where something quite unusual is going on.There’s a call back to the blended Gospel voices of ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot‘, and that’s due no doubt to the influence of Nikki Speake who grew up singing at church in Dadeville – the epitome of small-town Alabama. The vocals intertwining and crossing at tangents makes for a haunted traditional sound, which is given a distinctive edge with martial percussion and long keyboard chords. One thing’s for sure – this is not the music you’ve heard every day, and that’s exactly what we aim to bring you.
Jangling and smouldering in the way you might associate with The Sadies, Nikki & The Phantom Callers play country-rock with a hint of classic mid-sixties production. 'Mamas Should Know' is the B-side of their new single and is a plea and an admonishment to all mothers for support and a…
Nikki Speake is from Alabama, Nikki and the Phantom Callers is her band and they currently make Atlanta their home. These are not just simple biographical facts from the PR notes as a way in to the review – well actually they are, but they have more meaning here than…
We're always looking to bring you something new and different - Nikkie McLeod's 'Quarrel' ticks both boxes. The combination of McLeod's vocal with the scratchy strings, guitar and piano on 'Quarrel' adds an eerie overtone to this study of "these painful days". To say that 'Quarrel' is multilayered is something…
Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
Hi Stuartstorm! Thank you so much for the comment. You can buy the song on itunes, ect. We also have a 7inch for sale on our website https://nikkiandthephantomcallers.com/store
Sounds amazing – but no CD’s around to buy!
Hi Stuartstorm! Thank you so much for the comment. You can buy the song on itunes, ect. We also have a 7inch for sale on our website https://nikkiandthephantomcallers.com/store
Here is the itunes link: https://music.apple.com/us/album/theyve-never-walked-through-shadows-single/1476432005
Thanks again for your interest!!