Fanfarlo
I was a little surprised when I found out this band are London-based – their sound reminds me a little of indie-folk singer-songwriter, Beirut.
Band members Justin, Leon, Cathy and Amos wielding an armory of instruments (bass, trumpet, keyboards, violin, mandolin, and drums) provide a smooth folk complement to Simon Balthazar’s warm, relaxed vocals and lend a rural, community feel to much of their music.
Performing at the ICA 2 June, Fanfarlo are also playing a number of festivals this Summer. Further details and audio samples on their Last.fm and MySpace pages.
‘I’m A Pilot’ is available for free download from last.fm at the moment.
Good point. He does sound a little bit like Beirut. Haven’t heard a bad one yet either. =>
via This is Fake DIY – Fanfarlo are selling their album for $1 until 4 July!
You can get at it from http://www.fanfarlo.com/