New band of the day – No 1,122: Wise Blood

This Pittsburgh prodigy drags old music into the present with fantastical take on gospel and the bluesHometown: Pittsburgh.The lineup: Chris Laufman (vocals, music).The background: On Thursday we were slightly aggrieved by the way Cold Specks took old music – the blues – and then didn't really go anywhere with it. We weren't having a go at her so much as railing against the tyranny of the voice, the way the industry seems to prioritise singing over songwriting or sonic innovation. As though ...

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