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Our marvellous indie community is certainly filled with a vast array of talented artists and musical genius. There’s an amazing amount of highly skilled and gifted artists in amongst a vastly flourishing and abundant garden of amazing music. It’s an honour to be on the same planet and inspiring to be a part of this indie music scene with so many artists who create these works of beauty almost daily. In this second edition of a weekly review series, what better time to highlight times when indie artists from our scene combine to create a stunning work of art? The artists chosen to highlight this week are both very much gifted and intelligent musicians individually- when combined these gifts are given a chance to illustrate the benefits of sharing these wonderful talents together: an example of that unique sense of belonging to a community that shares in each other's achievements and highlights their strengths-that is truly magnificent.
A song that comes to mind bearing these qualities inherent to the indie community while also bringing attention to the strengths of each of the musicians involved is the magnificent “Head Full of Demons” by Whiskey Club with Stolen From The Sky. Complimenting and making use of taste and leaving space for each artist to shine, particularly throughout the trading of solos which certainly makes the listener’s jaw drop in genuine amazement and the jazz infused backdrop has really given the guitar work of Adam another quality to add to the mixture of musical brilliance he brings to his heavier styled solo work in Stolen from the Sky. It’s a real joy to hear the virtuosic guitar licks within the solo section weave around the piano. And speaking of genius and the piano, this is yet another piece of music John from Whiskey Club where the piano is almost dancing in a dazzling display of musical brilliance. The Trading of Fours between the two in this solo section is a genuine treat. As important as the instrumental beauty is within this is the great songwriting skills underpinning it all. And this is a great SONG to enjoy. John’s voice is also in fine form here and tells a great story (as all good songs do). The sound design is subtle but sublime. Great chordal work in the guitars and piano by Adam and John really do give this song a lift. Indeed, this collaboration between two wonderful artists and musicians of our scene is one excellent example of the harmony that can occur when artists from our community get together and have genuine fun collaborating- both complimenting and highlighting the others strengths. A lesson within a song there for us all.
