Take A Listen: Ballboy
If it's not Scotish, it's crap.
There's just something about a fine Scottish band. Whether it be The Jesus and Mary Chain, Belle and Sebastian, or newcomers Glasvegas; each band could pummel you with a wall of chaos or a wall of kisses. Continuing the country's fine tradition of high quality/low stress Indie pop is Edinburgh's Ballboy
Formed in 1999, Ballboy has a sound that is as pleasing and hypnotic as any good sensory depravation tank. "Songs For Kylie" is from their forth self-released album I Worked On The Ships. Singer/Songwriter Gordon Mcintyre's vocal delivery is not unlike Lou Reed when he relaxes, and I mean heroin relaxed. Is there any other? The track meanders on a pleasantly meloncholic path traveled mostly by groups like Mojave 3 or Red House Painters. One of the bands earliest supporters, BBC presenter John Peel, would be mighty proud of this little twee quartet. Have a listen, and let us all exhale out a collective sigh for Ballboy.
Posted by Joe Roth on
Dec 29, 2008 @ 7:00 am
ballboy, belle and sebastian
