Joe Symes & The Loving Kind are an alternative rock, blues, jazz infused band from Liverpool , whose catchy, up-beat and melancholic singed songs have quickly gained them popularity and a solid fan base. With Joe Symes on vocals/guitars, Paul Hetherington on lead guitar, Dave Skilling on keyboards, Chris Giblin on bass and Colin White on drums/percussions, Joe Symes & The Loving Kind have been busy playing at clubs and festivals across the country and appearing on local radio. Having played at the official After Show party for Noel Gallagher and the High Flying Birds, Joe Symes & the Loving Kind performed as the main support act for Steve Craddock, best known for playing guitar in Ocean Colour Scene and in Paul Weller’s solo band. Having recently finished their self-titled debut album, Joe Symes & The Loving Kind have embarked upon a small tour across the North West and their single “Where do I belong” has been chosen as my “Single of the Week”.
With its bouncy beats, chirpy percussions and sprightly acoustic riffs, “Where do I belong” emits a quintessential British charm likened to The Kinks . It’s an infectious number whose zig–zag riffs encapsulate the solitude and tight-fisted emotions of the song. Along with its crunchy riffs, rambling bass and swaying backing vocals, “Where do I belong” pulsates with a steady Mersey-beat and impish suspense reminiscent of The Coral. It’s a great song, which sees Symes’s sullen vocals capture the raw sentiments of the song, Through its melancholic piano and quivering Mandolins, “ Where I belong” evokes a dreamy and wistful finale, which glides and resonates against the sorrowful lyrics.
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