Artist info
Genre
Indie, Pop, Rock
Sounds like
Smog, Cat Power, Elliott Smith, Waxahatchee, PJ Harvey, St. Vincent, Angel Olsen
band members
Jess Locke, Chris Rawsthorne & James Morris
Influences
Cat Power, Smog, Elliott Smith, Mirah, Aimee Mann, Machine Translations, Dick Diver, Boomgates, Gillian Welch, Wilco, PJ Harvey, St Vincent, Neutral Milk Hotel, Nirvana
Unearthed artists we like
The Flying So High-Os, Obscura Hail, Tammy Haider, Virginia Sook, Kate Woodhouse, Lincoln le Fevre & the Insiders, Gonzovillain, SHAKY HANDZ, March of the Real Fly, SNAPE, Little a, zzzounds, Pinch Hitter, Great Earthquake, The Scrims, Shiny Coin, Nancie Schipper, Gena Rose Bruce, carb on carb
Website
Bio
Melbourne artist Jess Locke is known for penning indie pop tracks that are at times subtle and full of melancholy, at times delivered with an acerbic tongue, but always steeped heavily in narrative. New offering in ‘Fool’ is simple and raw, seeking to partner dirty grunge guitars, a fuzzy lead, gritty vocals and a punchy rhythm section. With the new track comes the announcement that Locke has inked a deal with cherished Melbourne label Dot Dash, of which artists such as Gena Rose Bruce, Methyl Ethel and Donny Benét call home.
‘Fool’ was recorded with the help of band mates James Morris and Chris Rawsthorne, along with producer Rob Muinos (Saskwatch, Julia Jacklin) and mastered by John Davis at Metropolis in the UK (Lana Del Ray, The Killers, Gorillaz).
It's been a patient wait for new music from the admired songwriter, ‘Fool’ follows on from 2018’s 7” My Body Is An Ecosystem / Nothing At All and 2017 LP Universe which debuted at #18 on the AIR Independent Label Album Chart, scored triple j Feature Album, landed in the Australian Music Prize nominations list and at #20 in Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Albums of 2017.
Melbourne singer-songwriter Jess Locke will leave you in a reflective state with the nostalgic tones of her sunkissed music.
Review
A slow dance with heartache. Painfully beautiful.
A slow dance with heartache. Painfully beautiful.
Review
moving on is never easy and jess captures that heartache beautifully while still giving us a sense of resolve. this album in march is gonna be a good'un.
moving on is never easy and jess captures that heartache beautifully while still giving us a sense of resolve. this album in march is gonna be a good'un.
Review
Put this song in your staring out the window or into a fire playlist, because this song will bring things up inside you that you didn't even know were there.
Put this song in your staring out the window or into a fire playlist, because this song will bring things up inside you that you didn't even know were there.