Red Sky July are the latest signing to Proper Records and will release their debut self titled album later this year. Charity Hair (The Alice Band), Shelly Poole (Alisha’s Attic) and Ally Mcerlaine (Texas) are successful musicians/writers united in a love of folk, country, vintage music and vintage clothes. The achingly beautiful songs on their debut album range from otherworldly modern folk to bluegrass stompalongs always informed by a wonderful pop sensibility. Shelly and Charity’s perfect two part harmonies throughout, combined with Ally’s elaborate, atmospheric guitar playing, make for something really rather special. Listen below to 2 tracks from the album:
Compared to such greats as Simon and Garfunkel, and being hailed as a sexier “The Judds”, Red Sky July can’t wait to get out on the road with this new project. “That’s when it all makes sense” says Shelly; “We all spend so long in the studio as writers that coming together to actually play the stuff we love, interact and sing out loud reminds you why you got into music in the first place.”
The band will be playing a gig next Tuesday evening at the Troubadour in London.
Tuesday 9th August 2011
Troubadour (Earls Court, London)
Doors: 8pm, Entry £6 (available on the door)
267 Old Brompton Road
London, SW5 9JA, United Kingdom
020 7370 1434
