(A New Entity / Broken Stone Records)

Indie folk maestro offers a tempting taster

Sydney lad Des Miller has been making waves down south of late with an impending new LP set to impress. But now we look at its precursor, this EP, which contains a remix, an extension and a radio edit of tracks that appear on the LP, plus one new song. Miller’s vocals are instantly enjoyable, possessing a rich and dreamy quality like that of Jens Lekman. Lucy is distant and hazy, working to the advantage of the aforementioned languid vocals of Miller, allowed to swirl amongst acoustic strums and rustic percussion. Knife Edge has a strong feel-good pop element and is further complemented by simple, sweet guitar and organ combinations. Requiem is more downbeat but is lyrically strong and still a very good track, vocal layers appearing sneakily and disappearing again. It’s only a taste of what Miller is offering, but the taste is good. My hungry ears await the LP.

MICHAEL PINCOTT

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