Micah P. Hinson 

[ Micah P. Hinson ]

We haven’t heard much about this artist in Australia yet but for a 22-year old, he has much to tell. You can read more about him here. I just got my hands on his debut record ‘Micah P. Hinson and The Gospel of Progress’ after a friend read my last post and recommended it. It’s one of those records that seems like it came from someone twice his age. The first thing I noticed is that he didn’t sound 22. Listen to demos in the MP3/Video section for proof. But it’s not just his vocals.

But it’s not just his vocals. His songs are very personal as well and they’ll click with a lot of people. Another of those ‘wise beyond their years’ types. Musically, he’s not overly produced which really suites his down-to-earth smoky vocals. He collaborated with The Earlies but their electronic influence hasn’t overshadowed his guitar-based songs. They only step in to support it and thank fuck. The final track on the album and his debut single Day Texas Sank to the Bottom of the Sea is the standout and keeps on building and building. Lyrically it brought flashbacks of David Gray’s This Years Love in its hope for something better to come along.

Seriously though, through all my clich’ed praises, he’s one to look out for. If you manage to catch him live, count yourself lucky since he’s relatively unknown at the moment and chances are you’ll catch a cheap and brilliant gig (like at the recent South by Southwest festival).

Photo copyright Abi Smith

 
 
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