Liz Green - Midnight Blues/ I Do Wrong

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4...according to our Brett on Thu 07 Aug, 2008.

Liz Green popped up on Ant's B-Music 7" this week and she's got her very own thing out on little vinyl and rubbish old CD called 'Midnight Blues'. Both formats come in hardcore card sleeves that are tighter than a tiny little suitcase packed with Phil. As far as the music goes this is just a man called Stuart eastham on double bass plus the lady herself with her guitar and cockernee voice that's recorded in a way that really accentuates all it's cool old-fashioned sounding qualities. It reminds you off all sorts of old blues and jazz singers, like she's been listening to Ella Fitzgerald and people like that. Phil's input is that 'It sounds like she should be dead' which he probably could have put a bit better really but I know exactly what he means, it makes you want to crack out the old gramophone and read The Grapes of Wrath or something. It's a very timeless-sounding record this, we likes it!

Liz Green has come a long way in just one year considering she has only released one single, the acclaimed 'Bad Medicine'. She has hit everyone's
'one to watch' radars from the Observer Music Monthly to Zane Lowe on Radio One. Added to this, after gracing the Mojo BBQ at this year's SXSW,
Liz impressed so much that the magazine listed her number one in their top ten acts to watch this year and invited her to support Rachel Unthank. The
second single 'Midnight Blues' is due for release in August and further demonstrates Green's songwriting abilities and timeless voice, showcasing her
"unique and distinctly British take on the blues" (Mojo). It describes a typical night out when it reaches tipping point; "I was trying to evoke that hazy
three in the morning feeling at a house party when everything's gone slightly wrong throughout the night" explains Liz. The B side 'I Do Wrong' was
penned by Brighton's Stephen Burch who performs under the name The Great Park and is also one third of the band Blanket. The track is exclusive to
this limited 7" release. Green's introduction to music was an education in pop, via her Dad's mix tapes. Ranging from the Stones and Chuck Berry to
Jackson 5 and Elton John, they inspired Green to pick up a guitar, although it took her another seven years to learn four chords! It wasn't until she
discovered finger picking that she began playing 'properly' and writing her own songs. The style she has developed also goes some way to explaining
her love affair with country and bluegrass. It was well worth the wait. Her debut album will follow in 2009. Until then, Liz will be playing a few choice
festivals including 'End Of The Road' in September where she performed last year, battling against crippling stage fright to an enchanted audience.
Since that time she has transformed into a highly charged performer - prowling the stage between guitar and upright piano and using her infamous dry
humour to gaud any audience into submission. She is pretty much unique in the UK music landscape right now. Look out for an Autumn tour with Tom
Brosseau & Luke Temple with The Local.

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