Leon Bridges debut in 2015 was like a nostalgic breath of fresh air, strongly reminiscent of 60s soul men like Jackie Wilson and Sam Cooke, a man who Bridges clearly resembles. The vocals were a melodic triumph on songs such as title track “Coming Home” as well a “Smooth Sailin’” and “River”. Bridges can currently […]
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Smooth Sailin’ to Bristol with Leon Bridges
Leon Bridges thanks Grace for supporting his show. “She’s a sweetheart,” he says, “she even has a masseuse on the road”. He covers the touring essentials, and tells everyone that tonight’s show in Bristol will bring the house down, “like we did last time”. His person is gentle, and his music characterised by unabashed soul, but […]
Latitude Festival 2015
Music Editor Katie Costello and co. headed to Suffolk last weekend to take in “arguably the most middle class event of the summer”, but beyond the champagne socialists and Waitrose shoppers, she found a festival rich in its variety of music, arts and landscaping. [dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]he Latitude pink sheep were milling around on the river […]
Album Review: Leon Bridges – Coming Home
“Coming Home heralds the dance mantra of 1970s liberalism. . . to a mass that is very ready for it” Leon Bridges Coming Home Columbia Records, 22 June 2015 When narcotics were natural results of intentional insomnia, and sleep deprivation lauded a long lasting energy for Northern Soul, the soundtrack of freedom and rebellion […]