Dublin-based soul & blues singer-songwriter Stephen Robinson released his debut solo EP The Rest of the Night in 201, and is now putting the finishing touches to debut album Sunrise, a live studio version of the title-track was released a few weeks ago which you can enjoy above. There are a few familiar faces to be seen also in the band line-up such as Dec Quinn on keys and Aisling Browne on vocals.
Deep keys set the mood, and it doesn't take long at all to know you're in the thick of a very pleasing serving of classic blues-rock. Robinson's vocal is powerful and clean and the build is a swoon-filled affair, and then...at 2:47, Robinson's one-minute plus blues solo pushes everything next level, it's exhilarating and exactly what I love about this genre. Live videos rarely give the whole picture for what to expect from an album you haven't heard yet, but this is the perfect level of intrigue as we await Sunrise.
