1. Who is this rocker?
Johnny Lloyd is an indie rocker from South London. He used to front for the successful London indie rock band Tribes (2010-13). Hello Death (Feb’16) charges off his solo E.P. Dreamland (May’16). Mr Lloyd has already contributed a short player Pilgrims (2014) to muscial posterity.
A haunting indie rocker on the acoustic that rocks out at
the end. Hello Death rewards a few
repeat listens. Not instantly catchy, a slowburner and the sexy part of the
song is right at the end. It takes a few listens to fully appreciate the magic,
enjoying the verses with the knowledge that even better is to follow. The dividends
are there for the patient.
3. Who does Johnny Lloyd sound like?
3. Who does Johnny Lloyd sound like?
Johnny Lloyd has been compared to Bruce Springsteen.
Hello Death recalls the indie rock anthem by Live Lightning Crashes.
“An introspective offering that features Lloyd’s signature hush, melancholic sound” – Pigeons and Planes.
“Raw new solo track” – Focus Wales.
“Introspective, honest and personal” – CDNX.
5. Which bands is Johnny Lloyd influenced by?
The bands that put the lustere in Johnny’s leather jacket are Led Zeppelin, Motown, The Velvet Underground, The Horrors and The Vaccines.
6. Why should I give Hello Death a listen?
Hello Death is a prime example of indie rock dealing with the topic of death with aplomb and the rock out at the end raises the hair on the back of your neck.
7. Does Johnny Lloyd have any more bangers?
Happy Humans (2014) is excellent.
8. Any more words about Johnny Lloyd dear scribe?
Jamie T and Hugo White of The Maccabees produced the new E.P. Dreamland.
“I'm
taking back the old me,
Pulling him out of the dark”
Pulling him out of the dark”
Slippery seconds is from Lime Cordiale an indie pop rock band from Sydney, Australia that started in 2009. Lime Cordiale have been called a “roots infused electronic pop band” and Not That Easy (Oct’15) described as “a perfect summer jam” and “refined strong and deliberate.” Not That Easy is a stand alone single and great indie rock.
“I'm
taking back the old me,
Pulling him out of the dark”
Pulling him out of the dark”
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