I've stumbled across a great new band. A London trio, who go by the name of Little Barrie. They are amazing! Their name is...er...not. But they sound beautiful. How can i describe them?
Funky guitars and lush vocals, laced with a lolloping bassline. Blending funky soul, blues, acid jazz, and alt soft rock in an eclectic concoction.

The album, We are Little Barrie, has that every-track-is-a-winner feel to it, and is produced by Edwin Collins, who also features in some of the songs. His work is great, the tracks are not overdone but drip with textured funk. Especially the opening, Free Salute, which is rich, happy, lets all wave our hands in the air, Maroon5 - Sunday Morning-esque.

Frontman Barrie Cadogan's vocals have a pleasant fragility, strained yet gentle. Soothing yet raspy. I could describe them as: if Macy Gray had a sex change and picked up a guitar, but that wouldnt paint a pleasant picture would it?

Later in the album, some tracks, Stone Reprise, and "Thinking on the mind" even remind me of Portishead. Gentle, chilled, slow and eerie, but still with that lolloping dripping bassline.

If you've liked any of the bands i've previously mentioned, im sure you will like these guys.