LOCKS are a London based alternative skeletal strings bluesy band, a trio made up of Locks Geary-Griffin (lead vocal / guitar), Mike Byrne (double bass) and Marian McClenagan (fiddle).
They are releasing their official debut four-track EP, 'Rattle Them Bones' on 21st November, which has a subtle fixation on the darker unnerving aspects of life and death all whilst keeping a jaunty, up-beat roots based rhythm flowing underneath.
Lock’s vocal has a unique tone, which has been championed by BBC 6 music’s Steve Lamacq and previously featured on his credible Round Table show. After playing with a variety of different bands including rockabilly, traditional Irish, indie and nu-folk, the three misfits found themselves in a rehearsal room together writing parts for murder ballads involving burying bodies, mythological creatures and dark family secrets. Slowly tracking the footsteps of whatever creature has wandered before them, whilst singing songs about whatever's hiding just under the surface or lingering from the corner of their eye, they are together creeping through London's weird and wonderful musical underbelly.
Lead track 'Wishbone' is about “something” that should never have been let loose and the simplicity of the video shot entirely on a iPhone lets you conjure up your own macabre images from the words alone.
Locks hypnotically types out the lyrics on a vintage typewriter and this focuses you back to the sinister meaning of the story of the song, check out the video below;
LOCKS are a must see live act, combining their intimate shows with an air of unsettling oddness.
Live Dates
18th November - New Cross Inn, supporting Bess Atwell, London
Rattle Them Bones:
1. Wishbone (radio track)
2. The Family
3. Teeth
4.The Gin Song
Secret bonus track: Skeletons
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