MP3: Rose Kemp - Fire in The Garden

“Fire in the garden” is stark and obvious, Rose Kemp holds nothing back and it all comes across as honest. It has a very precise and laboured definition, Rose seems like an artist who cares for her artistry so much, to the point of self-indulgence? No, in this particular tune there is nothing you can grab hold of, no gaps to glimpse through, just repetition. But when you stop looking for her, and just look up maybe you’ll understand.

But then the song stops, Rose has moved on. “Violence” demonstrates the upper reaches of Kemp’s ability, but it all returns me to one point: The Mars Volta. She misspells them under the disappointedly obligatory “influences” section; it’s certainly a casual influence, but it tells you of Rose Kemp’s power, and the movements where you feel she is lifting you above songs, lyrics and guitar up to that rarely reachable moment. Rose Kemp is signed to One Little Indian in the U.K, the home of Bjork and has an album out now.

http://www.myspace.com/rosekemp

At Glastonbury:
Fri June 22nd: 2.30pm Bandstand stage (solo)
Sat June 23rd: 2.00pm Bandstand stage (Jeremy Smoking Jacket)
Sun June 24th: 6.00pm BBC Introducing Rose Kemp + band

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