"if he won't shake my hand then why don't you..."
Bands like The Strokes and Vampire Weekend have left such an indelible sonic indie rock impression that sometimes I think a lot of artists / bands can't help but cast their own persona without letting the faint ghosts of either rise up behind them. Listening to Portsmouth, UK based Harvey Jay Dodgson and the infectious banger "For the Love of It" and those two bands might of came to mind tangentially but not fully. Harvey set's himself apart with an instantly self aware and self assured vocal aesthetic that pummels you with an artful cool, snarky, snarling and charming (even) aesthetic. As a singer-songwriter he also has imbued the track with shifting power pop stabs, lounge punk and even stirring sort of chamber pop diversions (thankfully without horns).
Speaking about the song Harvey shares, “‘For The Love Of It’ is a statement about how music should be created and played … for the love of it. Not following a trend, being able to connect with others, not forcing the art for the primary motive of money. The production portrays this. Playful melodies, groups of chanting teens, rough around the edges as a whole - a song to shout out together with your mates. My painting of why I make music for the love of it.’’
The future looks bright for Harvey Jay Dodgson. I hope the slickly dressed producers with fangs keep their mitts off and let him be himself.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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https://twitter.com/harveyjdodgson
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https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Db5sBCA80ZxlJBmklHKrr
https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/harvey-jay-dodgson/1482042777
Harvey Jay Dodgson is a 19-year-old Singer Songwriter from the South Coast of England, whose debut acoustic release ‘Indigo’ was produced by Michael Smith at RYP Recordings (Wolf Alice, Anteros) His first full productions sound release ‘Caroline’ secured him IOW Festival and he was recently being snapped up by Paradigm booking agency for live shows. Now represented by Alex Hardee (Liam Gallagher, Sia, Clean Bandit), Harvey will play a headline show in London on 17th March at the prestigious Notting Hill Arts Club.
Freshly tipped by This Feeling and XS Manchester as One To Watch in 2022, 'For The Love Of It' is another taste of what's to come from the uber talented singer-songwriter’s debut EP, due for release this spring. Bringing together raw lyrical work with driving instrumentation, it effortlessly showcases why the 20 year old is onto such big things.
Hailing from Portsmouth, Harvey had already seen a remarkable ascent even before releasing music officially - being tipped and playlisted by BT Sport and playing the Isle of Wight Festival for This Feeling last year.
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Harvey Jay Dodgson, indie rock, indie pop, Portsmouth, UK, singer songwriter, pop punk, fluid raw lyrical style, represented by Alex Hardee (Liam Gallagher, Sia, Clean Bandit),
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
https://www.facebook.com/harveyjaydodgson/
https://soundcloud.com/harveyjaydodgson
https://twitter.com/harveyjdodgson
https://www.instagram.com/harveyjaydodgson/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Db5sBCA80ZxlJBmklHKrr
https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/harvey-jay-dodgson/1482042777
Harvey Jay Dodgson is a 19-year-old Singer Songwriter from the South Coast of England, whose debut acoustic release ‘Indigo’ was produced by Michael Smith at RYP Recordings (Wolf Alice, Anteros) His first full productions sound release ‘Caroline’ secured him IOW Festival and he was recently being snapped up by Paradigm booking agency for live shows. Now represented by Alex Hardee (Liam Gallagher, Sia, Clean Bandit), Harvey will play a headline show in London on 17th March at the prestigious Notting Hill Arts Club.
Freshly tipped by This Feeling and XS Manchester as One To Watch in 2022, 'For The Love Of It' is another taste of what's to come from the uber talented singer-songwriter’s debut EP, due for release this spring. Bringing together raw lyrical work with driving instrumentation, it effortlessly showcases why the 20 year old is onto such big things.
Hailing from Portsmouth, Harvey had already seen a remarkable ascent even before releasing music officially - being tipped and playlisted by BT Sport and playing the Isle of Wight Festival for This Feeling last year.
Harvey Jay Dodgson, indie rock, indie pop, Portsmouth, UK, singer songwriter, pop punk, fluid raw lyrical style, represented by Alex Hardee (Liam Gallagher, Sia, Clean Bandit),
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