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Have Another Alex Dingley Tune

June 18, 2018 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Up until today, the song’s we’ve heard from Alex Dingley have mostly revolved around a sort of arty indie rock. But, eager to show you he’s no one-trick pony, Alex drops this new entrancing tune to show you his skills as a balladeer. A plodding piano backbone helps keep the balance of the song, with minimal percussion helping for slight accompaniment. Dingley, for his part, takes his distinctive vocals and offers a performance that ingrains itself in your brain. Don’t forget to grab your copy of Beat the Babble, which just came out last Friday via Libertino.

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Another Alex Dingley Tune for You

May 24, 2018 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Not too long ago I offered up my thoughts on the first Alex Dingley single from his forthcoming LP, and today I return with another offering a slightly different image of Alex. The first single was very much in the vein of Drinks/Cate Le Bon, but Dingley’s operatic tones amidst the steady strumming recall more of a Dirty Projects vibe. It’s definitely an experiment in sound, allowing Alex to work his voice as the primary instrument, while the music almost seems like its been repurposed as a metronome. Not sure there are a lot of artists crafting this sort of sound, so that alone (and I like it) gets my seal of approval. Libertino Records will release Beat the Babble on June 15th.

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Have a Listen to Alex Dingley

April 30, 2018 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It’s easy to be impressed with Alex Dingley, even having known very little about the Welsh songwriter; his new LP was recorded with Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley. If you’ve listened to that duo’s work as Drinks, you might have a glimmer of what the group sounds like. The drums craft a rolling feeling while chords seem to provide throbbing bounce; this all happens while Dingley delivers his folk-inflected vocals, oddly akin to Jeff Mangum. You’ll also have to give an ear to the song’s closing moment, a musical essay on the joy of songwriting. Beat the Babble will appear in the UK via Libertino, with a US release already handled by Birth Records.

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