So, yeah. I ran across this artist, Michael Kiwanuka, during a google search for another artist during the Austin City Limits Music Festival last weekend. My discovery and the events that followed looked something like this:
Saw picture (above), followed link to michaelkiwanuka.com , clicked on auto music player in side bar, listened to about 8 seconds of "Home Again", picked up my iPhone, googled his name, texted link to his page to my sister along with one word--"listen", put iPhone down, made note on laptop Quick Note app to blog about him, picked up iPhone, opened iTunes app, bought the album, played it on repeat.
Y'all are not even ready for the voice that comes out of this guy--it's like Bob Dylan plus Marvin Gaye plus Ben Harper plus Jack Johnson plus heaven plus awesome. And his lyrics! Oy! And he's English!
Listen to this song...
And this one...
Also, check out this interview on Interview Magazine's site. But, hello? He has an English accent, so why would you want to read an interview when you can listen to one?
Watch this interview...
I don't have to tell you what to do next, because I already know you're headed over to iTunes.
You're welcome.
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