Sister Ray Davies - Holy Island - Blue - VINYL LP

Sister Ray Davies their debut album Holy Island on November 14. The brilliantly named duo - formed by Adam Morrow and Jamie Sego - might be based in Inchthe hit recording capital of the worldInch, Muscle Shoals, Alabama, but somehow, they have made a concept album about the ancient religious outpost off the coast of northeast England.It's a stunning record that mixes fuzzy guitars with folk horror and fantastic melodies - for fans of Ride, Slowdive, Galaxie 500, Talk Talk, Yo La Tengo and The Clientele. Despite it's lyrical inspiration lying thousands of miles away, it comes imbued with the soulfulness of their surroundings - not least because it was recorded in the old Muscle Shoals Sound studio by the Tennessee River, now Portside Sound, which is run by Jamie.InchThe story of Lindisfarne gave us a framework for what were otherwise very abstract ideas and emotions,Inch explains Adam. InchIt became a way to make sense of our own moment in history. We really want our lives and societies to always get better, and to be left alone to make that happen. But we are stuck in these cycles of progress and regression, and I think most people are really driven to make sense of it and assign meaning. Lately, we've lived through a global pandemic, a devaluation of truth and reality, and a resurgence of far-right politics into the mainstream. Not really what I expected out of life in 2025.InchHe is keen to point out that, despite the seriousness of it's inspirations, the duo had a lot of fun making the album and really want it to be Incha living and breathing thingInch. InchWe want people to be able to engage with it regardless of whether they care about it as a concept record,Inch he says. InchFor me, it's just another reason to expand the pedalboard,Inch concludes Jamie. InchWe hope you enjoy it. Peace, love and reverb 5 060853 705762 from Alabama.Inch Album Tracks 1. Lin