On The Stereo #15

The Shires: the British country duo comprising singer-songwriters Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes

Our latest collection boasts tracks by The Shires, The Fall, Andy Brown, Martin Lloyd Chitty, Will Simms and Nick Jonas

THE SHIRES
STAY THE NIGHT (ACOUSTIC)
Decca
For the acoustic version of this Ed Sheeran-penned track, The Shires totally strip back the production and lay their stunning vocals bare. This takes the heartfelt ballad to a whole new level and showcases the raw talents of Ben Earle and Crissie Rhodes.
LK

THE FALL
C.R.E.E.P.
Beggars Arkive
If you’re yet to discover the talents of the late Mark E Smith then the new compilation 458489 A-Sides is the perfect introduction. This caustic classic, written when Smith was still at school, plots the downfall of the classroom cool kids who can’t hack it in the real world and is our pick of a notable bunch.
DH

ANDY BROWN
ABOUT LAST NIGHT
LTLA Music
Former Lawson frontman Andy Brown is one of the most exciting names in the UK country scene at the moment and with his latest offering About Last Night he has well and truly found his voice. The rock infusion and lush guitar riffs sets this track apart.
LK

MARTIN LLOYD CHITTY
THE ONLY PERFECT LOVE SONG
Self-release
The closing track from Martin Lloyd Chitty’s debut album, Antiques, highlights his ability to immediately draw you in to his world. It’s as if the characters from Eleanor Rigby have been taken out of their Beatles-shaped novella and dropped into a sprawling, but equally engaging, tome.
DH

NICK JONAS & ROBIN SCHULZ
RIGHT NOW
Island Records
I think Nick Jonas is one of the most talented songwriters of our generation, and his latest hit Right Now sees him mixing heartfelt lyrics about true love, with a wonderful EDM production courtesy of Robin Schulz.
LK

WILL SIMMS & EUGY
COMPLICATED
Island Records
This uncomplicated fusion of pop and afro-beats comes from the deft skills of producer-songwriter Will Simms, who has already made a name for crafting tracks for Germany’s Pop Idol and the likes of WSTRN and Aloe Blacc. This time Simms is joined by Ghana-born, UK-based vocalist Eugy and it’s a potent combo.
AS

Words: Duncan Haskell, Laura Klonowski, Aaron Slater

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