(Island)It seems an age since John Newmans first album,Tribute, put on its dancing shoes, and followed soon after by the crying game of Sam Smith’s first album. For a time,the two baby-faced soul men enjoyed parallel ascents into renown, with No 1 singles as featured vocalists (for Rudimental and Naughty Boy respectively); both peddled conventional-sounding vocals to a young crowd. Related: John Newman interview: 'There are too many celebrities and not enough artists' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com