Blyth Power The Barman And Other Stories

One of life’s occasional surprises is when someone you know, or are familiar with, or have rubbed elbows with in some way, breaks out of the muddy pond in which we’re all splashing away, and blooms into a famous lotus. I’ve never really been able to pick them beforehand.

We were all quite surprised when Jamie Hince became a big rock star. Who knew? He was just the bloke who played guitar in Blyth Power and whose new band, Scarfo, were probably worth having a look at for that reason. Next minute, he’s 50% of The Kills and is married to Kate Moss.

I mention him, because he was in the band when they made this album.

For those that don’t know, Blyth Power are a band, often labelled as folk-punk, who incorporate historic elements into their music. Difficult to describe, really, without putting you off completely. I’d seen them dozens of times before I was struck (like a mace in the face by a medieval knight, of course) by their brilliance.

This album is as good a Blyth Power album as you will ever find.

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