It’s time to cover some music distributed in my own backyard: Connecticut. This new 7” comes from Australian singer-songwriter Michael Beach. He recently relocated to San Francisco. It’s been printed on Twin Lakes Recs, and I’d also like to mention that label has begun selling some limited-edition LPs with all proceeds going toward Japan.
Between the two tracks on this latest single, Beach covers a lot of emotional ground. The quiet breakdown he goes through on “A Horse” is a stark contrast from the rough and rudimentary “the Exhilarating Rise.” The guy has the power to evoke the sounds and styles of both Simon Joyner and Lou Reed, which I’m sure is no easy task.
Though he reminds me of those two artists, I wouldn’t say he drowns in their obvious influence. He’s got something good going. Dig:
