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A waltz-time drinkalong, recorded with the 'local vocal' backing of regulars at Hankdog's acoustic night. You should go.
REVIEW PRAISE FOR THIS TRACK
"The band’s sound is a slippery one to pin down, offering jarring riffs overlaid with distortion in equal abundance as three part harmonies and pleasant melodies that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Beach Boys record. Then to confuse things even further, they throw a dash of folk into the mix with tracks such as Radio Revolution showcasing lead singer Hywel Griff’s powerful and towering vocals" – Drunken Werewolf
"opens with a bright, sparkly guitar before the rhythm section and some chanted vocals join in, giving the whole track a jaunty feel. There’s a sense of a bygone age again, which considering the backing vocals were recorded with a bunch of regulars from the local pub acoustic night is no mean feat" – Louder Than War
"has tendrils of folk, with a lilting central melody that amplifies the earthiness of Griff's vocal delivery, and a drunken singalong taking the place of a chorus. The addition of some vibes adds an ethereal jangle." - 7bit Arcade
"reminds us of something by vintage Strawbs or even Lindisfarne: it has that maverick Brit-Folk quality, but retains the noble heart of pop. A guttural guitar solo squeezes itself through the gaps left by the cushioned vocals, creating a slice of valued sourness, left flapping amongst the sweet" – Raw Ramp Mag
"a complete change of feel, as a jaunty, jangly folk piece, led by the heavy vocal melodies" – The Jitty
"aligning a trippy, early-Gorky's Zygotic Mynci 'la la la' refrain with a sea shanty sway" – Rocksucker
"while on first listen, Radio Revolution sounds completely different from the rest of the album, there are clear references to some iconic influences with a hint of REM, Mumford and Sons and even a glimpse of Led Zeppelin" – Lyric Lounge Review
lyrics
LYRICS
Find me something to do now my hands are untied
United we stand, together we fall, side by side
And I build a building each day
Fire up the radio
Turn on, tune in, drift away
Catch me or let me go
It showed me love, displayed me peace, its reveal flying high
And under this bird of freedom's wings we wave goodbye
As I leave my building each day
Fire up the radio
Turn on, tune in, drift away
Catch me or let me go
To this Revolution Radio
credits
from Fragile Diamond,
track released October 15, 2012
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ROLL THE CREDITS
Words and music (c) Howl Griff 2012
Recorded at The Fold Studios, London SE23
Produced by Howl Griff
Mixed by The Fold
Vocals, guitars, keyboards: Hywel Griff
Guitars, vocals, glockenspiel: Gary Parkinson
Bass, vocals: Steve Kennedy
Drums, percussion: Nick Moore
Keyboards: Joe Price
Guitar solo: Gary Parkinson
Drunken choir: Hank, Ed Kingpin, Saul Adamczewski, Lias Saoudi, Freddie & the Hoares, Emily, Lauren Bond, Tony & Jim, Ollie & Gareth
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