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Ethan Barnett is making music under the moniker Ten Tonnes, probably to keep your opinion unbiased. “Unbiased you say? But I don’t know Ethan Barnett, is he... maybe related to Courtney?” Nope, but like his big brother George Ezra Barnett, he’s from Hertford. Oh noes, now you’re biased after all... Well, have a listen anyway, as talent runs in the family. Thanks to the BBC Introducing talent programme Ethan felt what it was to be on the stages of Reading & Leeds last year. This year he has some tastemaking festivals ahead of him in the UK like Barn On The Farm, Live At Leeds, and Dot To Dot. And guess who’s played all those festivals in the past? Exactly, his already arrived brother. After getting his first EP called Lucy out on his own, he’s now almost ready for his second coming. Silver Heat is the first taste of his upcoming Born To Lose EP, due June 9 on Warner Music. The track sounds way more powerful than his first batch. Less singer-songwriter, more grown up and possibly the most important result: less like his brother. The vocals wink to the past with hints of The Kooks, and all those other relevant indie bands from the zeroes, but overall it’s fresh enough to keep you interested to listen how the story continues. Enjoy!