9/26/20.
Subjangle (South Africa) is at it again. They are releasing “HMS Blake” from Blake (UK). According to the Bandcamp page:
Blake began his career singing and playing bass in a Joy Division covers band at school but he didn’t discover his song-writing abilities until his late twenties. In 2004, his home-recorded debut album, Solomon’s Tump, came to the attention of London indie label Ecto Music and he was asked to sign as a solo artist. By this time Blake had formed a psychedelic rock band called ‘Karma Truffle’ and he persuaded the label to sign the band instead. After recording an E.P. and one album, the band split and Blake struck out on his own, recording his music at home and developing an underground following as a DIY artist. He adopted the moniker ‘Blake’ inspired by William Blake, his favourite poet who self-published his works using a home-made printing press.
I also like that the banner at the top of this Bandcamp page says “File Under: Eclectic”. Blake recognizes this by referencing The Beatles left and right. But, I would guess that he’s listened to Van Morrison (listen to “Vinyl Junkie”), BMX Bandits (listen to “Daisy Chain”), Teenage Fanclub (listen to “Denied”), or more in general the great rock/pop of Hefner.