Rising drive Jacob Alon has shared their debut single ‘Fairy In A Bottle’.
The songwriter has been on our radar for some time now, since performing on the CLASH stage for final yr’s First Fifty in London. A precursor to the Nice Escape, we couldn’t assist however comply with Jacob to Brighton – the place his set bowled us over as soon as extra.
A terrific artist, their technical skills – a hovering, Buckley-esque voice, with nimble, quietly experimental acoustic guitar enjoying – is matched to fantastic songs, of palpable emotion and vulnerability.
A queer voice who grew up in Fife however now finds himself in Edinburgh, Jacob’s story is considered one of estrangement, homelessness, however in the end perseverance – till they discovered themselves amid a selected household in Scotland’s capital.
Set to play London’s Folklore venue on October seventh, debut single ‘Fairy In A Bottle’ is a degree of introduction.
Jacob cites Nick Drake and Adrianne Lenker as key inspirations, and you may hear facets of each on this music – the dulcet, natural melodic preparations, the chopping lyricism, the sheer emotional heft on this Scottish artist’s work.
A beautiful introduction, you’ll find a efficiency clip beneath.
Picture Credit score: Jules Moskovtchenko
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