Mi7 Records: London’s Most Exciting Record Label
Mi7 Records: London’s Most Exciting Record Label
The Water Rats
in London tonight is the home to Mi7’s latest and most wonderful showcases.
Bringing bands from Southampton and LA, Mi7 pull out all the stops to show they
are a label worth taking notice of. With acts such as Feverist, Trampolene and
King Charles already in their books, London’s most exciting record label display
their newest discoveries.
We are
presented with Naked Elephant, the LA boys that are hitting all stereotypes of
a band that’s in it for the good times. Waltzing around in fur coats, tall hats
and pouring fizz into passer’s mouths, it is clear that Naked Elephant have their
image well and truly sorted. The sound is something of a mix between Coldplay
and Vampire Weekend, something that is bound to make radio pluggers wet and
weak at the knees. The LA lads are beaming with creation and almost feel like a
designer-brand band; one we perhaps shouldn’t touch. But the exposed outburst
from their stage presence makes one feel like they are a band there to be viewed
in awe and quite obviously one to party with. Their song, ‘Politics’ is the one
that finally gets me moving. The crystallised precision and infectiously rhythmic
beat makes it quite hard to not have a little move by the end of the set. With
cosmic melody and a neon aura, Naked Elephant are ones that, no matter how hard
you try, you can’t quite forget.
James Baxter
sails in next. With his uniquely crafted lyrics and melancholy words melting
through the three-part harmonies by Dan Mills and Marc Burford by his side, the
set is a taunting yet a blissfully gorgeous way to spend the evening. Track, 'Auto Erotic’ has the crowd in complete silence. Baxter’s best trait is that his
voice can single-handedly silence an entire room- and that’s exactly what he is
doing tonight. People watch on in admiration and hang on his every word. The
room is dictated by Baxter’s lips and the dynamic of the evening rests comfortably
in his hand whilst he guides us through his precious song-writing ability. Closing
track ‘Soap and Water’ is his most recent release and sees a handful of the
room singing along proving that Baxter is already winning us over.
There’s nothing us Brits love more than listening to other’s despair and misery therefore, Baxter has us fascinated. And as Naked Elephant vocalist, Josh Royse so honestly put it throughout Baxter’s set, “this is so British”.
There’s nothing us Brits love more than listening to other’s despair and misery therefore, Baxter has us fascinated. And as Naked Elephant vocalist, Josh Royse so honestly put it throughout Baxter’s set, “this is so British”.
The Dead
Freights are the final band tonight and prove that rock ‘n’ roll music is well
and truly still alive. The four-piece have come from Southampton tonight, yet
still have the crowd eating out their grubby hands and it is clear a lot of the
room are here to see them. By incorporating perfect harmonies that are only
comparable to that of Lennon and McCartney, the dynamic between the band is one
that is rarely found these days. With impeccable time signatures from drummer,
Louis Duarte and breath-taking bass playing from Robby Spencer, it’s clear that
The Dead Freights are on to big things. The band are one you want to dance too yet
one you don’t want to take your eyes off. It’s a complicated relationship but one that’s most definitely worth it.
After seeing
how Mi7 have been singing the praises of these three acts, it comes as no shock
when all three of them blow everyone away. With a bizarre yet tasteful combination
of multiple genres tonight, it’s clear that these acts are bursting with talent
and credibility making Mi7 one of the most interesting record labels today.
Link to Mi7 Records: https://www.facebook.com/Mi7RecordsUK/?ref=br_rs
https://twitter.com/Mi7Records
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Link to Naked
Elephant: https://open.spotify.com/track/7LP5fmaa0RqUmNfF37qftU?si=dJz-xzmeSAyV3Q_hMRCZSA
Link to James
Baxter: https://open.spotify.com/track/11fdrE4mvp5sXzkRDcnOFF?si=SuvNQWTgSRirGa063wyCeg
Link to The Dead
Freights: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3POKKTTSAXj4G95I4shXwp?si=eIdRT0eIQFekMmuFgeJRPQ
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