some of it was true!

The Good Natured is Sarah McIntosh, a London-based, Berkshire-hailing gal who makes a lustrous disco sound rather at odds with her coquettish appearance.  Comparisons with Ellie Goulding (god – Ellie’s that established already?) are inevitable such is the mature-voiced, would-be-cool electro-ness here, but in truth The Good Natured’s sound is more grandiose.  The beats are bouncier, too, even if everything feels very, well, considered – pounding pianos and plummy tones, as The Guardian nicely puts it.  I like The Good Natured’s pretty and simplistic lyrics (”there’s silver in your lungs”) but fervently wish she’d more regularly let rip vocally: on the brief occasions she hits a high note, life gets a little giddy.

The Good Natured is playing Proud on Monday 29 March and The Big Chill Bar on Thursday 15 April, but the most exciting show is sandwiched in between.  On Wednesday 7 April she headlines the latest Lake of Stars (the Malawian music festival in October) night at Rich Mix, in Bethnal Green.  Much more on the Facebook page, including ticket links.  See her while you can; it won’t be long before the masses catch up…

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MP3: The Good Natured – Your Body is a Machine