The Lachy Doley Group
Singer.Organ.Soul
Independent
With the release
of his second solo record, renowned organist Lachy Doley has well and truly
stepped from the shadow of the myriad big names with whom he cut his teeth.
Armed with his
trusty Hammond C3 and the very rare Whammy Clavinet D6 (of which there are only
around twenty in the world, Doley having the only one in Australia), and backed
by bassist Jan Bangma and drummer Adam Church, he proves that he’s so much more
than just a keysman for hire – he’s entirely comfortable taking a leading role.
While the record
itself is rooted in soul music, it traverses a fair bit of territory, from the
churning, bass-driven ‘The Walking Dead’ (vaguely reminiscent of Michael
Jackson’s ‘Thriller’) and the rock ‘n’ roll ‘Paper Plane’, to more
introspective, vocal-driven numbers like ‘Six Feet Under’. And it’s his roughhewn
vocals, as well as some fine songwriting, which really show how far he’s come
on his own, S.O.S allowing that to
come through unfettered. One to watch further.
3/5
Samuel J. Fell
For more info on The Lachy Doley Group, head to their website here.
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