Blues and Soul Music Magazine

Issue 1050

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THE OFFICIAL 1ST STOP FOR MUSIC WRITING, COMMENT, INTEGRITY, OPINION AND LISTINGS

Review

Laura Vane And The Vipertones (Social Beats)

Laura Vane And The Vipertones

 

5.8

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UK release date 28.08.2009

The long-awaited album is finally here. This is not simply yet another one of the current production-line of Funk bands, it sounds vintage with Northern Soul and 60’s Funk influences but is very contemporary.

In a way I don’t see why this album and artist couldn’t (with the right breaks) be up there with Imelda May, Paloma Faith et al and other vintage based acts of the moment as the CD is equally as strong in production and song writing. Let’s see!
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