Stumbled upon this song from the Canadian band The Wiles (Bandcamp) yesterday. I was smitten right away. When I emailed the band it turned out the lead singer is also a fan of Pharis and Jason Romero that I wrote about just last week. Small world.
“Painted” is the title track from the band’s debut record that is being released on Sept. 9. Immediate impressions are that this song reminds me of some of the best duets by John Prine and that the weepy string section and the banjo perfectly convey the emotions of the song. There are a few more songs streaming on Bandcamp and you’ll be able to hear the dual nature of the band depending on which vocalist is featured.