The Band: Paying homage to 1950’s country, blues and rock n’ roll and taking influence from Muddy Waters to Elvis Presley, Pokey LaFarge has gained a cult fanbase of post war guitar music revivalists. His career was further repelled when he caught the eye of Jack White who then signed him to Third Man Records, a record label that sanctioned the release of his eponymous debut album.
The Sound: The track starts with instrumentals that could easily feature on a rag-time silent movie, ‘Something In the Water’ has a fantastically unusual charm to it. As the song builds however it begins to take on more of an Eddie Cochrane vibe encorporated with shakin’ and tremblin’ guitar worthy of a place on any Chet Atkins album.
The Video: It features Pokey and his apparent love affair falling out and falling back in again several times, and getting up to an incredible amount of shenanigans while doing it. A large old woman also features, presumably her mum.
The Lowdown: Pokey is now on Rounder Records and his new album Something In the Water will be released April 7th, along with three UK tour dates (below).
UK TOUR DATES
May 27 Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
May 28 O2 Academy, Oxford
May 29 Islington Assembly Hall, London
For European & US tour dates click here.
