I don’t know if this kid from England just emailed me or if he did a huge blast to every music blogger in town. For selfish reasons I hope I’m the only one, but for his sake I hope he at least hit up all the A-list music blogs. How does a kid like this just appear fully formed, with videos, songs, artwork and beautiful songs (did I say that yet)?
I’m going to give partial credit to the British school system and the rest to endless nights listening to Nick Drake, Felt, Bon Iver, and probably a fair amount of The Smiths.
Here’s Keaton Henson’s humble bio (check out his art as well here):
The songs i’ve put online are 7 of over 100 written since i was in pink converse and wearing headphones at the dinner table (about 16).
The fact that people can hear them is terrifying.
The fact that the people they’re about might hear them is mortifying.
I cannot play stairway to heaven. I struggle with bar chords. My songs are unashamed self indulgence and my only defense is that i didn’t think they would ever be heard.
They were recorded in my bedroom mainly, and occasionally in friendly studios, with help when needed from talented friends and family members.
I started charging for illustration in order to afford studio time. And got carried away.
My plan in the coming months is to release a limited edition cd in case anyone wants one, which would be madness.
I hereby promise not to blog about meals i’ve eaten, cool things ive bought or hilarious videos containing cats. I’m not entirely sure what that leaves to blog about but we’ll have to see.
i think that’ll do for now.
This is the song that struck me first and heaviest (although “Nests” below is steadily gaining ground with every listen).
Videos:
“Sarah Minor”
‘Sarah Minor’ from Keaton Henson on Vimeo.
“Nests”
‘Nests’ from Keaton Henson on Vimeo.
