Drawing influence from the worlds of electronica, alternative indie and Jazz…it’s very difficult to pigeonhole Aloosh’s sound.
Their uncanny knack for making alternate time signatures accessible, by juxtaposing rhythm section groove with anthemic hooks is clearly evident in each of their past releases. From the start of the last single 'Time', the syncopated guitar and minimal 4/4 beat really brings to the fore Jodie’s beautifully punctuated vocals. Subtle layers are introduced, delays shimmer and synths bubble before exploding into a rousing finale, replete with multi-layer vocal harmonies, driving bass and a wall of guitars.
Starting out as a Jazz singer, Jodie Scantlebury first began her touring life singing backing vocals for Roisin Murphy on the 'Overpowered' tour where she met fellow Aloosh cohort Alastair McNeill, before lending her vocal talents to the Noisettes . In between these two major tours, she has worked with artists such as Cee-Lo Green, Eliza Doolittle, Mr. Hudson and the Wombats. Her most recent recording credits are with Crookers, another Noisettes album and studio time last year with Kele Okereke where Jodie sang backing vocals and a duet on his solo project 'The Boxer'.
Alastair McNeill (also known under the production moniker ‘Yila’) has equally impressive credentials. Having studied Sonic Art at university he is always pushing boundaries, experimenting and bringing new imagery to Aloosh’s musical spectrum. A member of the experimental collective David Toops Unknown Devices he has remixed Roisin Murphy’s track ‘Demon Lover’ feat. Wiley, garnering rave reviews in the blogosphere and producing albums for Scroobius Pip.
In addition to this accomplished line-up, Troyka's own Joshua Blackmore provides the drums and Films of Colour bassist, Jack Allinson, complete's the sound with bass and synth.
Already, Aloosh have bagged support from key tastemakers such as Rob Da Bank, Tom Robinson, John Kennedy and Eddy Temple-Morris, as well as being described by the Metro as dwelling "on the fringe's of club culture, at the edge of indie-pop and in the midst of every-day details".
This year, Aloosh have already gigged at various venues across London, released ‘Time’ with a sold-out single launch and recorded the next single, ‘Armour’, available December 3rd. Amidst all this, you'll find their first full-length album is near finish and looks only to build on the momentum they've created, with it's release early in the new year.
Their uncanny knack for making alternate time signatures accessible, by juxtaposing rhythm section groove with anthemic hooks is clearly evident in each of their past releases. From the start of the last single 'Time', the syncopated guitar and minimal 4/4 beat really brings to the fore Jodie’s beautifully punctuated vocals. Subtle layers are introduced, delays shimmer and synths bubble before exploding into a rousing finale, replete with multi-layer vocal harmonies, driving bass and a wall of guitars.
Starting out as a Jazz singer, Jodie Scantlebury first began her touring life singing backing vocals for Roisin Murphy on the 'Overpowered' tour where she met fellow Aloosh cohort Alastair McNeill, before lending her vocal talents to the Noisettes . In between these two major tours, she has worked with artists such as Cee-Lo Green, Eliza Doolittle, Mr. Hudson and the Wombats. Her most recent recording credits are with Crookers, another Noisettes album and studio time last year with Kele Okereke where Jodie sang backing vocals and a duet on his solo project 'The Boxer'.
Alastair McNeill (also known under the production moniker ‘Yila’) has equally impressive credentials. Having studied Sonic Art at university he is always pushing boundaries, experimenting and bringing new imagery to Aloosh’s musical spectrum. A member of the experimental collective David Toops Unknown Devices he has remixed Roisin Murphy’s track ‘Demon Lover’ feat. Wiley, garnering rave reviews in the blogosphere and producing albums for Scroobius Pip.
In addition to this accomplished line-up, Troyka's own Joshua Blackmore provides the drums and Films of Colour bassist, Jack Allinson, complete's the sound with bass and synth.
Already, Aloosh have bagged support from key tastemakers such as Rob Da Bank, Tom Robinson, John Kennedy and Eddy Temple-Morris, as well as being described by the Metro as dwelling "on the fringe's of club culture, at the edge of indie-pop and in the midst of every-day details".
This year, Aloosh have already gigged at various venues across London, released ‘Time’ with a sold-out single launch and recorded the next single, ‘Armour’, available December 3rd. Amidst all this, you'll find their first full-length album is near finish and looks only to build on the momentum they've created, with it's release early in the new year.
Seen live