So with a fantastic new EP out (the gorgeous Soul Proprietor), I popped along to see the lovely Alessi play a free in-store at the chilled and relaxed record store Pure Groove Records in London. As usual her all-too-short set was frill-free but with a three-piece band behind her, made up of members of the Sons Of Noel & Adrian, she sounded better, more complete, and perhaps best of all, louder than ever. Other than treating us to new songs from the EP and a couple of old favourites from her debut album, she also tried out a new untitled song that looks like it will be on her next release, which she is currently recording, and happily it sounds a little twangier, slightly more mature, yet still filled with her innocent charm. In short, very promising indeed.
I also had the chance to talk to the lady herself (who was responsible for my favourite album of last year) for the website Hive Magazine. You can also read it below:
I also had the chance to talk to the lady herself (who was responsible for my favourite album of last year) for the website Hive Magazine. You can also read it below:
You’re now on Bella Union, home of Fleet Foxes, Beach House and Midlake. Is this a new start? It seems like a perfect fit.
Well, I’m really happy to be there. I was pretty happy to make music regardless of the label, I just felt happy to be on a label. It was nice being on Virgin but it was also nice to have a break from being on any label for a little while. And then I met up with Simon [Raymonde of the Cocteau Twins and Bella Union founder] and he’s super kind and really supportive and encouraging of the music. And I was a fan of the roster anyway. This new EP I’m pretty excited about, just to have these new songs, because, you know, even though the album only came out last year it feels pretty old to me. I’m not unexcited by it but I’m just happy to have these newer songs out because they feel fresh.
