It’s all written between the (guitar) lines in Neil Potter’s alt-indie-rock tour de force, ‘Shipwrecked’

Neil Potter feels like a rare exception in the era where revering guitarists for their skill is almost over; if we’re going to make one, it’s for him. His unique way of translating technical skill into vibrant expressive progressions in Shipwrecked makes the guitar lines a viscerally exhilarating force in themselves. The supersonic arrangement was moulded to melt minds and rhythmic pulses at will through the monolithic interplay between indie, pop punk and classic rock, which results in a track that allows you to imagine what would happen if Guns N’ Roses, Jimmy Eat World and Suede met in the middle and waged war through sonic volition alone. You’ll either want to make sure you’re sat down or ready to dive into a frenzy-charged pit when you hear this when it is dropped on September 22nd, serving as one of the first hits from Potter’s upcoming LP, Out of the Fjords and Into New Found Lands – a 13-track release which swings from full-band and orchestral arrangements to stripped-back cuts that showcase what he does best. After 14 years running a music tuition business and performing covers across the North West under agency contracts, Potter is finally stepping into his […] The post It’s all written between the (guitar) lines in Neil Potter’s alt-indie-rock tour de force, ‘Shipwrecked’ appeared first on A&R Factory.

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Neil Potter feels like a rare exception in the era where revering guitarists for their skill is almost over; if we’re going to make one, it’s for him. His unique way of translating technical skill into vibrant expressive progressions in Shipwrecked makes the guitar lines a viscerally exhilarating force in themselves. The supersonic arrangement was moulded to melt minds and rhythmic pulses at will through the monolithic interplay between indie, pop punk and classic rock, which results in a track that allows you to imagine what would happen if Guns N’ Roses, Jimmy Eat World and Suede met in the middle and waged war through sonic volition alone. You’ll either want to make sure you’re sat down or ready to dive into a frenzy-charged pit when you hear this when it is dropped on September 22nd, serving as one of the first hits from Potter’s upcoming LP, Out of the Fjords and Into New Found Lands – a 13-track release which swings from full-band and orchestral arrangements to stripped-back cuts that showcase what he does best. After 14 years running a music tuition business and performing covers across the North West under agency contracts, Potter is finally stepping into his […]

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