Here is the video premiere of the rhythmic ‘New York Walk’ by Claudia Buzzetti and The Hootenanny. The single is taken from Buzzetti’s well-received debut EP ‘7 Years Crying’, which came out in the summer. ‘New York Walk’ has a fabulous foot-tapping groove that makes you want to get up and dance. The highlight is Buzzetti’s distinctive vocal that pulses like additional percussion and creates a real sense of urgency throughout. She is ably supported by Thomas Pagani’s guitar, Valentino Novelli’s forceful bass and Luca Ferrari on drums and synths.
‘New York Walk’ tells a story of paranoia and creeping dread as the character at the centre of the song senses they are being followed through the dark, shadowy streets of New York at night. Buzzetti sings: “I’ll turn the key and I’ll be safe,” but the relief doesn’t last long as a knock at the door removes the protagonist’s sense of safety. The dark figure that follows is a metaphor for the past we can’t leave behind, the darkness that makes us who we are. Such sinister lyrics and themes contrast with the upbeat music.
The real star of the video is Nathalia Meneses Gonzalez, whose fluid movements capture our attention. She flows through Daste e Spalenga, an abandoned power plant in Bergamo, her energy glowing in the minimalist, stark interior of this industrial setting. Indeed, the song is like a burst of energy: hypnotic and full of attitude. Check it out. And get dancing.
Here's the latest single from multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter Claudia Buzzetti. 'Planet Labirinto' begins with rhythmic acoustic guitar, reinforced by subtle percussion from Luca Ferrari, before the introduction of Buzzetti's distinctive voice. As the song grows, with Alberto Ferrari's bass adding a great groove to the drums, Buzzetti's words tumble out in a…
I have always loved this song, and here is a fabulous version on the Hootenanny. It is given the full treatment with horns, female backing vocals and, of course, a bit of boogie-woogie from Jools. This works very well, although the downside is that there is a bit less twang…
Boston’s Twisted Pine are back with their first new album in four years, 'Love Your Mind,' which is out on October 18th. Twisted Pine started out a decade ago as a progressive-Bluegrass band, and whilst they are still recognisable Bluegrass they've also found room for elements of buoyant pop and delicate…
From up north but now hiding in rural Suffolk. An insomniac music-lover. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, rock...whatever. Currently enjoying Nils Lofgren, Ferris & Sylvester, Tommy Prine, Jarrod Dickenson, William Prince, Frank Turner, Our Man in the Field...
