A FRIEND IN LONDON /// 3-TRACK SAMPLER

Catchy and Trafficable.

It’s not an album. It’s not long enough for an EP. It’s a three-track freebie sampler dished out by Denmark’s A Friend In London. The DIY ethos rings throughout as the rock outfit, with frontman Tim Schou, warbles catchy pop songs, and the caprice to dance might just rear its ugly head, even if you convinced yourself that you would just give the guys’ songs a listen. In What A Way, a syncopated beat throws you off as you try to find your footing to an upbeat promise, but the build-up towards the end brings it back to a veritable thriving popiness. Freddie flaunts Schou, with his genuine splintered vox, and The Light parades his à propos falsetto. The production might need some fine-tuning, but all the fundamentals for marketable radio play are there: euphonic sounds, four saleable faces, and a stirring appetite for songwriting. Now if someone out there would just help them put out a full-length album, I would be curious to see what A Friend in London chalks up…

band myspace: http://www.myspace.com/afriendinlondon

Tags: A Friend in London, Aske Damm Bramming, Copenhagen, Denmark, Esben Svane, Freddie, Review, Sebastien Vinther, The Light, Tim Schou, What A Way, Zuhal Kocan