Video: Richard Swift – Lady Luck
admin on Apr 1st 2009
This was the track that introduced me to Richard Swift and I haven’t heard anything better by him since. His most recent release, Atlantic Ocean, is far removed from this soulful sound and seems surprisingly tacky – I couldn’t even get through most of the songs. As someone who went from singing in Quaker churches at 14 to recording musical projects under various different names, Swift seems to be a diverse and unpredictable character; but watching him do a soundcheck for this song (video below), you can’t help but feel he’s one to take a chance on with every release. Continue Reading »
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Richard Swift – Lady Luck
admin on Aug 9th 2008
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Richard Swift – Lady Luck
Okay: this ideal for some Saturday afternoon listening. Very much like M. Ward, Richard Swift creates an homage of a bygone era of soulful music by putting together all his favourite parts and emblazing his own touch across its surface. His new EP Ground Trouble Jaw is downloadable for free on eMusic – mind you, you have to sign up (with credit card details) to do so. Continue Reading »
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