Summer Hurts

I just want to offer a quick shout out to local newcomers Cricket Farm, who returned to my inbox last week, offering up another quirky slice of acoustic indie pop in the form of their latest release, 'Summer Hurts'. And just like the last Cricket Farm tune to feature on everythingsgonegreen - the band's debut release - this one arrives well served by the requisite dose of wry humour, and another charming Hayley Robertson vocal delivery. I know very little about Cricket Farm, but I'm really liking what I hear. What's more, I'll take heed of the warning offered on 'Summer Hurts', with sensible shoes and sunscreen going right to the top of my shopping list ...

Bending Spoons

I always get a little nervous when I'm sent new music from bands or artists I've never heard of. Often my natural inclination toward cynicism is right on the money, and on other occasions I'm pleasantly surprised with what I find when I investigate further. Last weekend, brand new local band Cricket Farm sent me an mp3 copy of their debut track, Bending Spoons, which I was thrilled to discover, and it falls rather comfortably into the latter category. So much so, I thought it was well worth sharing here. Which I guess is the whole point of them sending it. It's a quite lovely slice of soft acoustic folk, with a sweet vocal from Hayley Robertson, and just a hint of humour right at its core. And yes, it does feature a guy playing spoons ... check it out on the band's Soundcloud page here.