MY LITTLE PROBLEM - 'ALL THESE THINGS / LAZY'

Despite a rather lovely self released EP last year, Brighton's My Little Problem are still very much in their infancy, with only three gigs under their belt. Hopefully though, that is soon to change thanks to the good people at Life Is Easy Records - who are releasing this - their debut single 'All These Things'.

Firstly, lets get the introductions out of the way - My Little Problem are a diverse and talented eight piece band, who musically can loosely be described as folk or alternative country. Led by the production and songwriting talents of Simon Janes, the band also features local lo-fi folkie Laurence Collyer (or better know as The Diamond Family Archive).

Here we're treated to two songs that are both beautifully mellow, hushed affairs. Kicking things off with a slow picked banjo line, 'Lazy' meanders along at a happily placid pace, with some wonderfully hazy vocals and gently strummed guitars. "You wont move, you say you'll bruise / But I'm always waiting, time again / Your so lazy". 'All These Things' is in a similar vein - a quietly shimmering number, complete with soft cello and trumpet which help create the song's wonderfully lazy groove. Slightly different but never failing to be interesting - that's what this band is all about.

These songs are the perfect backdrop to the long winter evenings, and have a warm, intimate feel to them that you'll grow to love. Gentle, ever so chilled out, and full of haunting beauty. My Little Problem - welcome back.

7/10

Ian Chambers, Oct '06

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