Blog: Direct Current

London indie (sm)art/pop upstarts Professor Penguin have had their new charmingly askew single (and free download ) "Pilot" described by none other than Brian Eno as "such a beautiful piece" and, upon listening, who could disagree? What began as the vehicle for singer and songwriter Jonny Abraham has been expanded into a sophisticated outfit (complete with colorful horn shadings) that wanders confidently through odd jazz timings, squiggly-to-droning electronics, jangly melodies akimbo and Abraham's distinctive, matter-of-fact vocal style. We can't help but think of Charlie Fink's Noah and the Whale (yes, a good thing) [...]

• Professor Penguin - Calgary (Bon Iver Cover)
• Professor Penguin - Pilot