Between The Earth And Sea (Strangefruit) | 3.5/5

Here is more evidence of the resurgence of the London indie music scene as a new musical force: Strangefruit. This trio consists of singer-violinist Jenny Maxwell and the Parrett brothers, Jamie and Peter, on guitar and bass, respectively. With a host of musical references that include the likes of Patti Smith, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Billie Holiday, Arcade Fire, The Velvet Underground and Bob Dylan, there is enough strength and distinction in the songwriting on this five-track EP to suggest that Strangefruit has the creative stamina to make a proper impact. The song Tell Me is an emotional pop ballad which showcases Maxwell’s impassioned vocals, Falling is a melancholy ’60s-styled gem, Ghosts is expectedly dark and sinister, Slowly Drift Away is sweet and fragile, while final track, Sea Of Fog is strikingly evocative. A superb debut.