Our
latest featured act on Icarus Radio is Barricades
Rise, an acoustic duo from Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
Formed
in 2007, Jonathan Coates (vocals/guitar) and Michael McEntee (backing
vocals/guitar) have actually been playing together for the best part
of ten years in various guises, and the chemistry between them is quite
stunning, with Jonathan's soaring vocals perfectly completed by Michael's
outstanding guitar playing. Together they make for a powerful and energetic
live act which has drawn comparisons with Turin Brakes, Starsailor and
Elbow.
Last year they released their debut album "You And Your Adored", available
in download and cd format from theire website. They've attracted rave
reviews including:
'Reflective,
intense, dark and powerful' Sarah Bygrave - BBC Coventry and
Warwickshire
'Track
to track, the band show a class and style that is unheard of in unsigned
bands' Andrew mills - Off Beat Zine
'You
And Your Adored is a fantastic debut album that deserves a lot of praise'
When Music