#08: JAKE BUGG - JAKE BUGG
18 year old Jake Bugg became the new ‘Next Big Thing’ with the release of his infectious first single, ‘Lightning Bolt’. With its catchy three chord riff, it’s a song that sticks in your head right away and doesn’t get old quickly. The release of the album (reviewed on Listen Up Manchester http://listenupmanchester.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/album-review-jake-bug-self-titled.html) showed that Jake Bugg was no one trick wonder. Two Fingers and Seen It All, tell tales of teenage misdemeanours and share more than a little in common with Alex Turners early work in The Arctic Monkeys. The rest of the album is a little less immediate and rewards repeated listens. He’s been compared to the likes of Bob Dylan and Donovan and on tracks like Country Song, Fire and Ballad Of Mr Jones its easy to hear that influence. Despite this, it doesn’t sound at all dated. Its 60’s pop for the modern generation. It’s a great debut and with big name admirers like Paul Weller and Noel Gallagher, its clear Jake Bugg has a big future.
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Track: Simple As This
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