You know you're on to something when you settle down to describe an artist who attempts to meld the lyrical folk of Elliot Smith, with the violent outbursts of Lightning Bolt and the jam stylings of the Grateful Dead.
Live, he loops himself, singing verses before diving behind a drumkit and flailing around with his own beats.
On record, he self produces and refines these ideas to make a surprisingly listenable, but stunningly affecting piece.
His debut ‘I'll Be Lightning' features the singles ‘Second Chance' and ‘Better To Be', which were released on very limited 7"s with individual photo covers taken by the man himself.
With "I'll Be Lightning" remaining an essential part of any good record collection, Liam Finn and touring partner Eliza Jane have returned with a stunning new record of all new material... a substantial listen this record will be available digitally shortly, but with the lavishly packaged VERY limited cd version available exclusively from Rough Trade Shops... click on Read More for the skinny and Pre-order links!
Read More »We are proud to announce the debut album from Liam Finn. This stunning artist has the songs to change your life and the rabid experimentalism to keep you guessing until the very end... perhaps the most addictive album of the year.
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