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Peter Lyons and Kerry Leatham are a musical duo based in London who met in 2009 through Tape Club Records. As separate recording artists from Southampton and Colchester (100 miles apart), they were fortunately brought together on a label tour in which the pair had to attend regular rehearsals. Despite both being painfully shy and trying desperately to avoid the awkward silences on the walk from the nearby train station, they soon became the closest of friends. Their shared love of all things 80’s related broke the ice and after a successful writing and recording session together in Peter’s family home, Peter and Kerry: the self-penned Folk’n’B act was created. A first EP entitled Clothes, Friends, Photos was released in early 2011 to a great response, and now finally their full-length debut La Trimouille is available digitally and will be in shops on July 30th.
Now, the great romantic in me refuses to believe that this cute indie-pop couple’s love is plutonic. And if their new single ‘I Don’t Know’ is anything to go by, I’d say they’re pulling a fast one on us. Singer Kerry opens the charming tune in a subtle yet sweet manner whilst bubbly electronic percussion and single guitar strums set the scene around her. “For every time that we both laughed hysterically just like we always did I think I broke down into tears” they croon together in the refrain as Peter’s delicate harmony intertwines with hers and the pace increases. The flirty bassline is great and is the perfect partner for the 80’s new-wave inspired drum machine fills and fluttery tambourine shakes. Folk’n’B is a fitting stamp on the duo, with influences that range from the hugely-talented indie-folk singer, Ani DiFranco and Irish RnB/rock legend Van Morrison; it’s not hard to hear nods to both stars in their style.
In the track’s adorable ‘boy-meets-girl’ music video, the pair play two strangers in a bowling alley; the scenario aptly reflecting the songs sensitive lyrics. Peter’s awkward bow-tied employee repeats the line “I would’ve asked you then and then to marry me, but something made me lose all my vocabulary” as he sits back to back with Kerry’s brooding customer and her friends.
I really liked the song regardless but paired with the wonderfully down-to-earth video it becomes something more meaningful and relatable. The song’s uncomplicated structure becomes almost relaxing, although as it progresses it fizzes with a youthful energy. Peter’s stifled child-like vocals are so endearing and as he nervously sputters the earlier line into the songs ending, I unashamedly let out a wistful sigh.
‘I Don’t Know’ is a great example of when clever song-writing and simple melodies make for the most interesting music. Or less is more, simply put. Peter and Kerry have captured the innocence of love in the most simplest of ways and it works a treat. Romantically linked or not, their sweet, glossy and appealing music will certainly stir the hearts of many alternative and indie-pop inclined folk.
Now, the great romantic in me refuses to believe that this cute indie-pop couple’s love is plutonic. And if their new single ‘I Don’t Know’ is anything to go by, I’d say they’re pulling a fast one on us. Singer Kerry opens the charming tune in a subtle yet sweet manner whilst bubbly electronic percussion and single guitar strums set the scene around her. “For every time that we both laughed hysterically just like we always did I think I broke down into tears” they croon together in the refrain as Peter’s delicate harmony intertwines with hers and the pace increases. The flirty bassline is great and is the perfect partner for the 80’s new-wave inspired drum machine fills and fluttery tambourine shakes. Folk’n’B is a fitting stamp on the duo, with influences that range from the hugely-talented indie-folk singer, Ani DiFranco and Irish RnB/rock legend Van Morrison; it’s not hard to hear nods to both stars in their style.
WATCH // 'I Don't Know'
In the track’s adorable ‘boy-meets-girl’ music video, the pair play two strangers in a bowling alley; the scenario aptly reflecting the songs sensitive lyrics. Peter’s awkward bow-tied employee repeats the line “I would’ve asked you then and then to marry me, but something made me lose all my vocabulary” as he sits back to back with Kerry’s brooding customer and her friends.
I really liked the song regardless but paired with the wonderfully down-to-earth video it becomes something more meaningful and relatable. The song’s uncomplicated structure becomes almost relaxing, although as it progresses it fizzes with a youthful energy. Peter’s stifled child-like vocals are so endearing and as he nervously sputters the earlier line into the songs ending, I unashamedly let out a wistful sigh.
‘I Don’t Know’ is a great example of when clever song-writing and simple melodies make for the most interesting music. Or less is more, simply put. Peter and Kerry have captured the innocence of love in the most simplest of ways and it works a treat. Romantically linked or not, their sweet, glossy and appealing music will certainly stir the hearts of many alternative and indie-pop inclined folk.
'I Don't Know' is out now
