#gnarbone

Schon zum zweiten Mal sind mir die in Brighton / UK ansässigen Penelope Isles in 2019 positiv aufgefallen. Nach “Chlorine” (Tagestipp 12.05.2019) sticht nun „Gnarbone“ aus dem unlängst veröffentlichten Debütalbum „Until the tide reeps in“ heraus. Tja dann lass die Flut doch mal herein....

PENELOPE ISLES ∙ GNARBONE

Sibling talent house Jack and Lily Wolter (alongside Becky Redford and Jack Sowton) have done it again. Latest single Gnarbone is a 4 minute feelgood diamond carried along by Becky’s chugging bass and inhabited throughout by Lily’s lilting vocals. Penned in Jack’s Falmouth days (2009-2012), Gnarbone is a remixed version of one of the many demos laid down by the frontman throughout his many pre-Penelope projects (including Cubzoa and Tiger Years). It’s this commitment to the lo-fi sound and an acknowledgement of their routes which, combined with an ever improving attention to production, serves them so well. Now based in Brighton, there’s no pretension with Penelope Isles: when I asked him about the single, Jack claimed the tune wasn’t as dynamic as previous releases, but I disagree. It’s more polished, sure, but doesn’t lack the build up and playfulness of songs like Tea and Round. It’s a coming of age song balancing sophistication with sweetness that some people might find unnerving were it not for their sincerity and talent. Think Family of The Year doing a gig in the cupboard under your stairs and you’re halfway there. One of the best thing about Penelope Isles is that there’s no pressure to be perfect, and Gnarbone suggests they’re not about to go back on their words any time soon - there’s a beauty in that.  Written by Tom Stockley.

KNIFE FIGHTS - GNARBONE This beauty is off our album 'I Need You To Go To Hell' that was released back in march this year. She's a beaut !