Lo*Chine are a female-fronted funky four-piece from Southampton, with a refreshing, jazzy sound that makes for a change from the current masses of indie-rocksters.
The EP Smile For The Ladies features two tracks, After 8 and You There (Smile For The Ladies), the latter song being my favourite by far.
The band have a slick sound, with confident lead vocals. I was less keen on the vocals in After 8- I think perhaps due to the higher notes not coming quite as naturally as the rest. A more relaxed singing style might also complement the music slightly better. All in all though, a decent performance on all parts. The addition of male backing vocals is particularly effective.
Lo*Chine produce the kind of music that is perfect for live performances, but I think the potential for commercial success is more limited. This genre would not necessarily appeal to Joe Music-Fan, but would have a smaller fan-base. The basics are there though, and with continued good song-writing and growth as a band, success could follow.
If Lo*Chine ever play a venue near you, I would definitely recommend them for something a bit different. Based on these two tracks, you'd be in for a nice performance and an enjoyable evening.
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What next?More by Lo*Chine? More up and coming? More jazz, or indie?