Shaun Kirk
Steer The Wheel
Independent
There’s little
doubt Shaun Kirk is one of the hardest working young rootsters on the scene
today. His touring schedule is regularly hectic, his work ethic is relentless;
he wants to get to the top, and he’s prepared to put in the yards to get there.
This is all well
and good, but does the 26-year-old Kirk have the chops to back it all up? Live,
he’s a powerhouse, and so it’s reassuring to see him bring this energy to disc
this time around. And not only that, but of the five LP/EPs he’s released thus
far, Steer The Wheel best showcases
his versatility as a blues/soul player.
From the crooning
of ‘Stitches’ to the organ-driven, raw vocal stomp of live favourite ‘Find Me A
Lady’ (with a fine cover of Tony Joe White’s ‘As The Crow Flies’ in there too),
Kirk has it covered. The fact Jeff Lang’s rhythm section – Grant Cummerford and
Danny McKenna – are backing up, is icing on the cake.
3/5
Samuel J. Fell
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