New Artist Profile: Joe Innes & The Cavalcade
Fans of folk songs with werewolf noises and Jurassic Park references look here now, because you may just love this new band!
The Frighteners. I like to think Joe stood in Shoreditch and shouted CAVALCADE ASSEMBLE like the anti-folk superhero he is. Recorded at The House of Strange in London, where the likes of Mumford & Sons, Noah and the Whale and Summer Camp have all recorded before, Joe had to trade in half his comic book collection to pay for the recording. He is planning to do a Kevin Smith, and buy them all back later. Launching the album with a smashing gig at the end of April (there was Tiffin cake and bunting!) The Frighteners has already gained good attention, being described as just brilliant by Tom Robinson on BBC6 Introducing and has gained airplay on Steve Lamacqs afternoon 6 Music show, Lamacq describing the record as stopping him in his tracks. When he was young, Joe Innes found and subsequently buried a dead rat in his garden. This event is the subject of Pet Cemetery the opening track of his debut album The Frighteners, and is a good example of the offbeat observations that litter his songs like a bin lorry rolling down Solsbury Hill. The sound varies between intimate acoustic numbers, best enjoyed with a blanket and selection of scented candles, and raucous anti folk numbers. These are best enjoyed with old whisky and saloon style doors. To find out about all things Cavalcade, including tour dates and new releases, head over to Joes official page: http://www.joeinnes.com/ Joes music can also be found on iTunes and Spotify.