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Tim Holehouse hails from Portsmouth, and boasts a musical journey reflecting a busy touring schedule and a variety of genres, from rock to the more acoustic guitar-led sound of this, his latest album, on which he creates a distinctive sound from diverse sources, including roots in the blues. Musically a number of influences stand out, notably Bill Callahan in his Smog days, both in his vocal style and tone, and arrangements, which focus on acoustic guitar and percussion, with prominent use of strings, augmented by keys, and electric and slide guitars.

On some tracks this summons up the spirit of Nick Drake in his ?Bryter Layter? era, but elsewhere the vibe veers towards the early years of the Velvet Underground, notably on the ominous and unsettling ?Prince of the Palace?, while on the mid-tempo ?Aveiro? a more relaxed feel still has echoes of Lou Reeds? flat vocal delivery.

Lyrically Holehouse?s songs tend towards a stream of consciousness approach, eschewing traditional song structures, often creating a dreamlike ambience sometimes reminiscent of Jeb Loy Nichols, further emphasised by vocal delivery which leans towards the conversational, more spoken than sung, creating more of a soundscape than a narrative. -Americana UK

Upbeat blues-folk with interesting lyrical composition from Niall Mckenna with some great banjo and guitar instrumentation, this artist brings a unique and wonderful experience will hit you with both nostalgia and wistfulness

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61 Sidbury,

Worcester,

Worcestershire,

England,

WR1 2HU.