“…the album ends on a distinct high, though, with ‘Auld Lang Xiety’, which is more than simply a super title. This is the most streamed of Clarke’s songs and it’s not hard to fathom why…”
Read the whole review, here:
https://www.hotpress.com/music/album-review-backinhumanform-backinhumanform-22863026
Here it is:
“Making Spotify waves with his debut self-titled solo album is backinhumanform, the Mayo Artist Also Known As Joe Clarke who’s now residing in the London borough of Bow.
Formerly lead singer with Manchester band Adventures Of Salvador, he’s been variously compared to Beck, Midlake, Mazzy Star, John Cale and (by us) the Beta Band in their more chilled moments, and in ‘Auld Lang Xiety’ has a song that would sit very comfortably with all the other quality Irish music RTÉ Radio One is playing these days.”
The A&R Department: Cosha, Just Mustard and more | Hotpress
I made #29 of Travellers’ Tunes end-of-year list. How bout that! Paul Weller was number one.
“This is a fine debut, one that deserves to propel Clarke onto bigger stages at Green Man and End of the Road style festivals. ”
Top 30 of 2020 — Travellers Tunes
Here’s a cool interview I did with Josh at Indie Music Discovery:
“…a fantastic collection of songs”
I was supposed to record vocals today and tomorrow for the forthcoming album, but, alas, I’ve got an abscess on one of my back teeth and my face currently resembles a melon. The swelling has come down with a course of antibiotics, but vocals will now be recorded after Christmas.
From yesterday afternoon’s sessions
Sessions to take place at Vibe Studios in Manchester. Here’s one of the demoes:
I did King’s Fest for the third time last Sunday. Really enjoyed it. Stay tuned for more!
I’ve been confirmed for this show. Tickets £15 for a three day festival of music and comedy. The King’s Arms is owned and run by Paul Heaton, of The Housemartins and The Beautiful South. It’s my third time playing this festival – the first time was as singer with Adventures of Salvador – and I’m really looking forward to it. I’m on in the snug, downstairs, at 3:30.
http://www.kingsarmssalford.com/index.php?id=9#09/18/2016