Video: Jack Peñate 'Second Minute Or Hour'

I run the risk of dating myself, my better half specifically, when I report that upon hearing "Second, Minute Or Hour" she promptly compared Pe??ate to The Housemartins. An apt comparison. It's the frantic, breathless delivery, the quick, jangly guitars, they heavy accent, and the playful lyrics, although Pe??ate lacks the acerbic subtext of many Housemartins' songs, a fact Pe??ate is more than comfortable with. In his bio he says, "I like stuff that's soulful, happy and intelligent—and I don't like music ironically." I should mention Ted Leo in an effort to bring a more recent artist to bear [...]

I run the risk of dating myself, my better half specifically, when I report that upon hearing "Second, Minute Or Hour" she promptly compared Peñate to The Housemartins. An apt comparison. It's the frantic, breathless delivery, the quick, jangly guitars, they heavy accent, and the playful lyrics, although Peñate lacks the acerbic subtext of many Housemartins' songs, a fact Peñate is more than comfortable with. In his bio he says, "I like stuff that's soulful, happy and intelligent—and I don't like music ironically." I should mention Ted Leo in an effort to bring a more recent artist to bear [...]

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• Jack Penate - Second, Minute Or Hour

Track: Second Minute Or Hour Artist/Band: Jack Peñate Label: XL Duration: 3:23 Description: New single by Jack Peñate titled 'Second, Minute or Hour' is out in 1 and a half weeks on the 24th September. Directed by Tim Pope. Formats available: Flash (.flv)| QuickTime (.mov)| Audio (.mp3) (Want more? See if:mv ) 25 FREE Downloads from eMusic . No Restrictions - Own [...]

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