Owen McGarry
EP: Someone Else
Label: Self Released
Tracks: 3
Website: http://www.owenmcgarry.com

This 3-track EP is an exciting preview of Owen McGarry's debut album 'I Can't Lie' (to be released on Monday 19th November) and his up-and-coming UK tour, playing intimate venues across the country. McGarry has been playing guitar from an early age, honing his skills by gigging and busking on a regular basis around his native city of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

After recently meeting producer and songwriter Tre Sheppard, recording began immediately and he soon released the song 'Someone Else'. The song looks to be heavily influenced by the Goo Goo Dolls and McGarry has been described as 'the love child of Snow Patrol and early Paolo Nutini'. McGarry's voice holds a fragile vulnerability yet is incredibly powerful as you can see in the track 'SnowBlind'.

'The Flashing Lights' is a faster tempo rock song, which is easy to listen to and is in a completely different vein to the first two tracks, showcasing this young new talent's versatility when it comes to songwriting.

Sophie Babur-Puplett