Errol J M & The Trade Secrets - In The Pocket, In The Bag (Album)
With lashings of soft folk rock, indie sound, guitar and crisp vocals, Errol J M & The Trade Secrets is a sound reminiscent of the band Even and Josh Pyke and this Aussie (formed in Newcastle in 2005) band could be tastefully added to anyone’s cd collection.
This album is Errol’s third full length album and when three out of the four bands members were expecting children they decided to take the year off, that year being 2011, but through sleep deprivation and watching their children grow up, the band someone wrote songs for their latest album titled In The Pocket, In The Bag.
Last Beer Blues seems to be a light-hearted song whilst The In’s and Out’s of Up’s and Downs is more a softer rock song. The band blends indie rock with passion and induced with Moyle’s clear vocals. Woe is Me, Woe is You is heartfelt as Errol Moyle sings “Woe is me, woe is you, there is nothing we can do”. Come and Take Advantage is a faster style song (reminds me of the band The Mess Hall).
When reviewing an album, I like to listen at least four times to get a feel of the music, style and theme’s portrayed. It took about two to three listens, but as its still in the cd played, that surely is a good sign!
