John Newman is a middle of the road English soul singer and "Come And Get It" (July'15) a funky pop number. So fuck all to do with indie. John Newman is from Settle, North Yorkshire and the tune has a Northern Soul feeling and minded me of Paulo Nutini's 2014 single Scream (Funk My Life Up). You might remember John Newman from Rudimental's massive 2012 hits Feel The Love or Not Giving In. Or maybe his huge hit Love Me Again (2013). Come And Get It is the lead single from his second album Revolve (Oct'15) and isn't quite as hideously 'white bread' as his prior efforts. Pop Matters has hailed his "anthemic and infectious music" and thought Come And Get It has a "...chorus
(that) is positively huge and catchy."
The youngblood started music at 14 and is influenced by
Stax Records, Motown and Northern Soul. Come And Get It is a song he wrote for driving in the car and
was inspired by the sun. John Newman said the new album Revolve is "...a bit slicker, a bit tighter, a bit more American
influenced...".
Because it's funky as a hobbos knob cheese Come
And Get It is one of the best indie songs of 2015.
“Every man has been broken”
Shit you need to know:
Come And Get It has been called "...a
bouncy soul throw back," ...a real anthem" and comes with "...an air-punching , euphoric chorus."
The new album Revolve was called “chest thumping soul with an inner emptiness” in a Guardian review.
The man himself said the album is “...inspired by the sun and disco and good grooves.”
The groover’s influences range from Elvis Presley, The Four Seasons to Jay-Z and the Kings of Leon. He’s also into all that soul stuff like James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Sly Stone.
John Newman is often compared with, and confused for, Sam Smith which doesn't best please the young fellah.
Your man released an short player of remixes of Come And Get It that are reviewed here.
The new album Revolve was called “chest thumping soul with an inner emptiness” in a Guardian review.
The man himself said the album is “...inspired by the sun and disco and good grooves.”
The groover’s influences range from Elvis Presley, The Four Seasons to Jay-Z and the Kings of Leon. He’s also into all that soul stuff like James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Sly Stone.
John Newman is often compared with, and confused for, Sam Smith which doesn't best please the young fellah.
Your man released an short player of remixes of Come And Get It that are reviewed here.
If you need more of this type of thing try "Love Me Again" or "Lights Down".
Stirring the custard is Scottish soul bard Paulo Nutini's "Scream (Funk Your Life Up)" (2014). Because it's good enough to bear repeating.
“Never heard it coming, thought it’s
just another woman
With a shotgun in her hand”
With a shotgun in her hand”
