DUTY FREE presents JESUS H FOXX :: PEARL :: PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
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'[THIS] brilliant five strong troupe tread the same ambling path towards slacker anthem status that a certain Stephen Malkmus blazed slouchily all those years ago' - TRANSPARENT
'Describing themselves as a ‘poor man’s Talking Heads’ they are both modest and wrong: their drawled vocals and meandering guitar lines are rich in melodies and rhythm.' - THE LIST
Jesus H. Foxx have two drummers. Jesus H. Foxx play glockenspiels. Jesus H. Foxx are better, cooler and more 1994 than any of you.
Born in the summer of 2007, a summer unlike those summers you remember as a kid, from the wreckage of several other bands you've probably never heard (Buddah Crush, Hookers Green No. 1 and Sweetheart), spouting melodies and lyrics that have long since perished, as if they never existed in the first place, Jesus H. Foxx have gone on to impress musos all over the country with their Pavement tinged take on real indie that sounds like the bastard child of one of Stephen Malkmus’s more pleasant daydreams and Field Music’s northern wonk pop.
The group released a record on Glasgow’s Broken Friend Records earlier this year which was met with considerable levels of ‘WOOOOAAAHH’ from the most discerning of journos. Jesus H. Foxx may just be able to get away with being your most favourite of favourite new bands of the year.
20-year old Katie Sutherland (Pearl) grew up in Kirkintilloch, Scotland. Pearl is a singer, songwriter and musician, playing guitar and other instruments.
Pearl left college to embark on a full-time career in music, and in a matter of months has already moved miles along the path to achieving her goals. She has signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell, and is managed by 21st Artists (the company whose rosta includes Elton John, James Blunt, Lily Allen and Just Jack). Aside from writing songs on her own, Pearl has also co-written with singer/songwriter Ben Parker, songwriter/producer Matty Benbrook and Deacon Blue founder and principle songwriter Ricky Ross.
Recently Pearl has been recording tracks with producer Stephen Street, whose impeccable production credits include The Smiths, Blur, The Cranberries, Morrissey and the Kaiser Chiefs.
Along with her four-piece band, Pearl is now taking her music on the road with a series of dates in Scotland and England.
Prince Edward Island were formed in late 2005 after realising that sharing each-others Chemikal Underground records was not going to be enough. Hailing from the nation’s darkest fringes of Fife and Northumberland they set about laying their dark, often very personal lyrics over the lightest melodies they could muster, writing about what they knew - of trawler-trash town love affairs, of being trapped in failing relationships and of youth squandered. They’ve garnered widespread interest since winning the Xfm Unsigned competition and recently featured, playing four songs, on BBC 2 Scotland’s music TV show Rapal.
Their debut EP, Lies To Tell Tourists, was released on BabyBoom Records, and they are currently finalizing their debut album. They will be embarking on there first UK tour in July.
“You get the impression that John Peel would have loved this Band”
BBC Radio Bristol
“The song you most can’t live without" BBC Radio Scotland
