2 October, 2020Print
Out Today: Ferris & Sylvester's New EP I Should Be On A Train
Ferris & Sylvester have released their new EP I Should Be On A Train, out now via LAB Records. With the release of this five-track EP, the British duo of Issy Ferris & Archie Sylvester - who won Emerging Artist at the 2020 Americana UK Awards - continue their series of EPs that further prove why they are “a rising force in music [with] a sound that is absolutely unique” (BBC).
I Should Be On A Train was born in the back of a van in Vienna while the duo toured with Jade Bird in early 2020. By listening to acts like Brittany Howard and Fleetwood Mac on the road, Ferris & Sylvester created a collection filled with a message of overpowering love.
Once at home in the English countryside with a newly open diary, they recorded these five songs. The EP captures the artistic breadth of this dynamic duo; it’s a sonic masterpiece that perfectly exemplifies Ferris & Sylvester’s unique brand of “dreamy folk-pop” (Cowboys & Indians). The EP’s title track is filled with “powerfully raw fire...full of soaring vocal harmonies, organ, a ton of roaring guitar” (Mother Church Pew), while wistfully psychedelic “Knock You Down” embraces the duo’s inner child, channeling the lessons they learned in their early years overflowing with youthful anti-establishment exuberance. Each song, from the reflective “Everyone Is Home” to their stunning and rollicking rendition of The Beatles’ “With A Little Help From My Friends,” came to life as they watched the world dramatically change in the hopes of conveying a message of togetherness and resilience in the uncertainty of shutdown.
Listen to I Should I Be On A Train and order limited edition 12” vinyl, here:
I Should Be On A Train follows a series of EPs that has amassed more than 7 million streams, comparisons First Aid Kit and The Civil Wars, and gigs supporting the likes of Robert Plant, George Ezra and Eric Clapton (at Hyde Park), Tyler Childers and more.
‘I SHOULD BE ON A TRAIN’ TRACK LISTING:
1. I Should Be On A Train
2. Knock You Down
3. Everyone Is Home
4. Good Man
5. With A Little Help From My Friends
FERRIS & SYLVESTER 2021 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
March 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Hotel Cafe
March 27 - Chicago, IL - Martyr's
March 30 - Nashville, TN - High Watt
April 1 - Washington, DC - Songbyrd
April 2 - New York City, NY - Rockwood Music Hall
April 3 - Toronto, OR - Drake Hotel
PRAISE FOR FERRIS & SYLVESTER:
“A dreamy folk duo”
Cowboys & Indians
“A masterpiece of Brit Folk that should already have made them household names”
MOJO
“Alt Simon & Garfunkel… dreamy pop with spiky sentiments”
The Guardian
"A great band, with lovely harmonies who opened for us last year. I’m sure they’ll continue to go from strength to strength"
Robert Plant
“From bluesy guitars that storm and shimmer to unison vocals that build to a massive group sing-along. It heads straight for the brain's joy receptors, and damned if it doesn't hit its target”
NPR
“Their contagious blend of country and rambunctious rockabilly is beautifully delivered”
The Independent
“Sluicing together Americana-leanings with elements of blues, soul, and even a dash of pop, the pair seemed to tap into something primal”
Clash
“Pure, furious and carnal bluesy rock'n'roll”
Gigwise