London’s Girl Ray Added to Moshi Moshi Singles Club, Share “Trouble”

Cover art for Girl Ray's "Trouble" single.

Cover art for Girl Ray’s “Trouble” single.

Girl Ray, “Trouble/Where Am I Now?” (Moshi Moshi Singles Club)

Girl Ray are a three-piece based out of (North) London.  They’ve only been releasing music for a titch over a year now, gathering ‘blog hype’ (sorry, we’re late to the party) and scoring a session with venerable BBC6 deejay – and former Fall guy – Marc Riley.  New single, “Trouble”, is due November 25 through the Moshi Moshi Singles Club.

Both “Trouble” and its b-side “Where Am I Now?” have a timeless quality that makes it hard to attach to a particular era or sound – there’s elements of 60s and 70s ballady power pop, as well as 80s and 90s indie.  Each feature Poppy Hankin’s genial, yet insouciant lead vocals (her phrasing evokes folks like Nico, Laetitia Sadier and Euros Childs from Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci – a stated influence of the band), combined with sun-dappled harmonies over mellow, indie pop grooves.  For a band apparently so young, there’s an assuredness on display that borders on the frightening.  Can’t wait to hear more.

So, next steps, then:

a.  pre-order your limited edition 7” vinyl copy of “Trouble” via Moshi Moshi, here;
b.  check out more of Girl Ray on fbook, twit, and Soundcloud;
c.  while on step “b”, make certain you also flatter your ears with the previously released tracks “I’ll Make This Fun” (personal fave) and “Ghostly”;
d.  watch the video for “Where Am I Now?”, courtesy of the good folks over at Brooklyn Vegan.

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