The Best Indie Songs of 2014 - Paulo Nutini

Paulo Nutini's Scream (Funk My Life Up) (Jan’14) puts me in mind of Happy Mondays with a slathering of James Brown. It makes hips shake and vaginas ache does this piece of fucking beauty.

 

It's a bit funky, a bit northern soul, and a bit indie. Most importantly it's heaps of fun and makes you want to go to church.

“You wanna sing Hallelujah”

 

Paulo is Scottish and been taking it down since 2005. Scream is off his third rake over the coals Caustic Love (April’14).

Van Morrison, Ray Charles and old Motown have all provided grist for Paulo’s soul. He’s been compared to Rod Stewart and Al Green. By gits.

Just need, need, neeed more? Then give Iron Sky or Bus Talk a crack.

 

 

The Happy Mondays or New Order?

Happy Mondays, deffo, and their cover Step On (1990). Another track to get you on the good foot.