Graham's Cat | Herbert Records

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Golden like a cracker, singer-songwriter Graham's Cat glints like a biscuit in his frenzy for his kitty. There’s no flies on this chartered cat tamer who serves up big tracks from his shed buried deep in his garden.

Blending acoustic guitar and ambient flourishes, songs comprise quirky lyrics with offbeat melodies, similar in mood to Iron & Wine. Known for its playful and introspective compositions, Graham's Cat cycles an indie charm, rather like a vicar visiting his parishioners. Tracks are well-suited to listeners who enjoy clean musical ideas and genres beyond the mainstream.

Graham's Cat has received positive feedback on SoundClick with over 118,000 plays, and listeners appreciating the jazzy feel and atmospheric synths contributing to a calming ambiance. Some tracks being described as new agey and soulful drawing parallels with Elliot Smith.

Graham's Cat's intimate, slightly lo-fi sound comforts the listener on a quiet stroll through a lush landscape.

ALBUM: Heavy Fuzz

Graham's Cat's third album unleashes a knack for contrasting textures and shifts in tone. Atmosphere is important here. Ethereal elements, introspective lyrics and dynamic instrumentation surfaces to give air for mood and sonic depth.

The album (and single “After The Sun”) lyrically deals with life-altering experiences, grappling with alteration of perception such as light vs dark, hope vs despair, clarity vs confusion.

Drawing positive feedback on SoundClick, listeners particularly like the jazzy elements and atmospheric synths, which help to create a soothing, calming ambiance.

Fans of psychedelic rock and experimental music are likely to appreciate this offering. If you gonna name check familiar artists think Elliott Smith's intimate arrangements, Sparklehorse's dreamlike moments, early Tame Impala psychedelic fuzz, the softer side of Slowdive and the slow-burn of Talk Talk.

Nuanced in production with instrumental flourishes, interesting synths and tasteful production choices, with each listen of Heavy Fuzz there's immersive layers to discover. Intimate, slightly lo-fi and comforting, the eight tracks suit quiet reflection making the whole thing approachable.

SINGLE: After The Sun

Taken from the "Cat Flap" session and forthcoming album Heavy Fuzz, showcasing the band's dynamic performance and experimental sound.

The lyrics convey a sense of emotional complexity, where the protagonist grapples with the aftermath of an experience that altered their perception. The interplay between light and dark, symbolized by the sun, suggests a journey through contrasts, hinting at the internal conflict between hope and despair, clarity and confusion.

A beautifully crafted song fusing complex musical elements with emotional depth. With its ethereal instrumentation, introspective lyrics and sophisticated production, each listen offers new details to discover. Fans of psychedelic rock and experimental music will find much to appreciate in this track, as it offers a compelling, immersive experience that lingers in the mind.

Graham's Cat - Amongst The Pigeons album pic

ALBUM: Amongst The Pigeons

Amongst The Pigeons underlines the Faversham sound; variable, lyrically quirky, urban but rural and its arrangement stretching in to the horizon like an extended Velvet Underground jam. Blur pop up from behind a bush only to say hurrah to the saving grace of Beck.

Its title, Amongst The Pigeons, suggests a sense of finding beauty and individuality in the ordinary. The track Spiral reached the number one position on Soundclick's Acoustic Vocals chart while Saucer To Go peaked at number one in its Shoegaze chart. The standout track Soup Of The Day has a playful yet thought-provoking tone.

Lyrically and sonically, the work explores themes of urban life, solitude, and human connection, with occasional nods to nature and the passage of time. Merging lo-fi guitar melodies with subtle synth layers and intricate beats, this release furthers GC's artistic reflection by blending introspection, whimsy and experimental production.

Upbeat rhythms and introspective tones invites the listener into a unique sonic space that feels both familiar and refreshingly original. A must-listen for fans of experimental, lo-fi and folktronica genres.

ALBUM: Music For Gardens

Singer-songwriter Graham's Cat serves up big tracks from his shed buried deep in his back garden. Tinkering away carefully twiddling the knobs on his computer a softly strummed guitar wafts across the garden foilage on its way up this Cat's garden.

Calling in at a Medieval choir to Pink Floyd prog rock, a patter of gentle numbers purrs comfortably over babbling electronic beats and synths. Rich harmonies calm the memory of garden encounters like Sufjan Stevens, Hammock or Boards Of Canada. Capturing the organic textures along the lines of Bibio and Helios, this album of the cat kind kneads it way out of the shed.

A refreshing folktronica experience it meanders through gentle melodies including songs Madame Thistle, Fruit Fly and Yellow Jacket Girl each contributing to the album's eclectic and whimsical atmosphere. The track Spring Bee reached number two in Soundclick's Free Jazz chart and Bouquet in Bb hit the number 2 spot in its Dub Chart.

Music For Gardens revels purrs contentedly through the four seasons.