Today’s tip sounds as exotic as tunes come on The Tipping Point but in actual fact it comes from the Welsh town of Carmarthen…. the dreamy pop musings of songwriter J Francis’ new moniker, Hotel Del Salto.
Decidedly Records who are releasing the track describe influences from Brian Wilson and Prince and there’s certainly that type of experimentation on show here; however perhaps the closest comparison is Beck due to the riff driven approach, oddly satisfying lyrics and unique swagger.
The track is called Bigger Than Elvis and sits atop a hip-hop drumbeat and funky guitar riff but harks to King Krule’s softer style.
Where the song succeeds is in its oddness.
Despite being from Wales, it has a dreamy infectiousness with lines like “forever drive, Peruvian retreat” encouraging us to take a second listen.
Words by Scott Hastie
Tipped by Ray Thomas
