Dylan John Thomas

Hailing from Glasgow, Dylan John Thomas looks set to be the one to finally raise the bar of the troubadour.

Having supported Gerry Cinnamon and Liam Gallagher in 2019, 2020 is Thomas’ as soon as he chooses. Let’s dive into his released from last year:

Problems

Lyrically and vocally, Thomas has found himself a space between Jake Bugg and Gerry Cinnamon on this spritely acoustic affair.

At times, it threatens to become a Scouse affair with gentle rumble of The Stands and Shack coming into play. Throw in the sublimes string section and, Thomas is already musically light years ahead of his peers.

Nobody Else

This sun kissed genteel affair will lead you to Donovan via his contemporary Gerry Cinnamon.

The closing solo, finds John Squire in Fairport Convention. Steeped folk heritage, ‘Mersey Paradise’ ripples through the heart and soul of the quaint pop song.  

Louis Croft

Louis Croft, is a twenty year old troubadour from Nottingham. Seemingly born listening to the Kinks and The Beatles, he has a classic British pop meets rock ‘n’ roll spirit flowing through his veins.

A star already in the East Midlands, 2020 is set to be his break out year. Be sure to check him out at Nottingham’s Chameleon Arts Cafe March 20th.

(You’ve Been) Looking Lonely

The free spirit of Jake Bugg connects with 60s pop sensibilities to conjure this little gem. With Gerry Cinnamon’s star somewhere north of the universe at the present, Croft’s Ray Davies crafted pop might well be following suit.

See The Sun

Acoustic guitars don’t usually lend themselves to a confrontational style but, here, Croft has find a spikiness to marvel at. Accompanied by military style drums, Croft has produced the bitterness of an horrific break up.