Jo - vocals,
Jules - guitar,
Paul - bass,
Tim- drums
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The Little Darlings 4 track debut EP "FIT FOR PURPOSE" available at gigs or contact us through Myspace or at our email address for details of how to order through the post. Price £3.
REVIEW EXTRACTS
The Little Darlings: FIT FOR PURPOSE
GODISINTHETVZINE.CO.UK JULY O9
Silky, slinky folk-pop on this elegant debut EP. Opener The Heat is in the Flowers shows off Jo Nettleton's sweet lead vocals, kind of like a more summery Beth Gibbons. She's surrounded by glistening, twinkly instrumentation that, no matter what BST may be doing, wil transport you to a field on a beautiful day just watching the world go by. Aptly singing 'When you're in the bubble of love', which kind of encapsulates what this track does.
Time and Chance manages to somehow combine the sound of Fairport Convention with Massive Attack whilst sounding far removed from either. It's dream-like folk-rock with a dark edge, still lucid and bright but whispered backing vocals and melancholic lyrics add something subtle and different to the mix. Meanwhile Darling Baby sounds like some of Jenny Lewis's recent work, laidback and smoky, but ultimately too slight to make much of an impression here.
Final track If You Love Me has a sunshine guitar sound familiar from many bands that would have soundtracked Dawson's Creek, but thanks to good lyrics and Nettleton's voice it manages to stay just the right side of sentimental. Like the rest of what's on offer it's bright and breezy with a hint of grey clouds in the distance. A fine and apt record for the end of Summer, but with a sound that can conjure those lazy days with ease.
SONIC DICE.COM JULY 09
"We are witness here to the recording debut of Halifax’s very own The Little Darlings... They deliver ‘Fit For Purpose’, a nascent four-track EP which will hopefully gain them greater exposure and possibly even a record deal. The ‘Heat Is In The Flowers’ opens the EP with a pleasant, woozy and lethargic atmosphere. It sounds greatly reminiscent of Rilo Kiley – particularly the ‘Take Offs And Landings’ track ‘Plane Crash In C’ – featuring a great guitar lick and warm vocals equally recalling Jenny Lewis’ more recent solo work. Jo Nettleton harmonising with herself in the chorus provides the gorgeous vocal highlight on an EP in which the singer is the trump card...‘Time and Chance’, though not possessing as strong a chorus as the opener, is arguably the standout track. It benefits from a more straightforward structure than the preceding song... ‘If You Love Me’ begins brightly, the EP’s most uptempo material, with the jangly, unproduced guitar sound feeling truly appropriate... Bassist Paul Gibson adopts a higher-pitched bass tone to compliment the chirpy atmosphere with some Vampire Weekend-ish riffs and quavering notes...Jo Nettleton’s vocals sound most like Leigh Nash, singer with briefly-popular indie-poppers Sixpence None the Richer, who’s single ‘Kiss Me’ you may recall reaching Number 4 in the UK charts back in 1999...The Little Darlings are also evocative of The Cardigans’ acoustic moments such as ‘Been It’ and ‘You’re The Storm’...
LEEDS MUSIC SCENE.NET MAY 09
"This EP, ‘Fit for Purpose’ is something that you would listen to when you get up on a Sunday morning, or on a sunny afternoon after you’ve just got in from work with a nice glass of wine... there is absolutely no sense of urgency to The Little Darlings’ lush but very easy tunes... an easy paced indie style with a bit of lazy country popped in, with singer Jo’s sweet and feminine voice making the most impression... they ease out of your stereo with a drowsy simplicity, and the tambourine in the background shaking along in agreement..."
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...."The Little Darlings bring their infectious blend of lush vocal melodies, spaced out guitars and groove-orientated rhythm..."
The Little Darlings were formed in 2007. They draw on a wide range of musical and other influences to create a sound that is classic/cinematic and entirely their own.
The tracks featured here are taken from their debut EP "Fit For Purpose" which was finished at AudioForensics, Leeds March '09.
All tracks by The Little Darlings.
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