Gaoler’s Daughter (pronounced Jailer’s Daughter) are my second pick of bands to watch for 2010. Although one member lives in Brighton (and attends the same Uni. as me) the band are mostly from London and their gig schedule reflects that. That said, earlier this year in September they came down to Brighton and played at the teeny, tiny Hope and really rocked the shit out of it. What struck me most was their kind of calm before the storm style live. Like, the songs start out really placid, almost pastoral even, and have such a sense of melancholy in the melody which is what I think Alex (of Littl’ans) brings to the table, as his guitar work has the same effect in Littl’ans. Then they get crazy and the percussion comes in and John (singer) starts to dance like a crazy fool and really plays the frontman and you’re stucked in until the whirlwind’s over and it goes back to calm.

On record, although they only have one song that is available currently, they really expand on thier somberness – but that doesn’t mean that they can’t have joyful moments (Alex plays Mandolin on some songs!) and exude lots of confidence and energy. ‘Nine Pieces of Silk’ is an excellent tune that exemplified all the things that I like about them, outside of being the only song that’s around. They’re releasing an EP, “The Only Way To Travel” due to be released on 360 degree music on December 1st. They also have a launch party to celebrate on the day at Pure Groove in London.

Gaoler’s Daughter Tourdates 2009:
Fri 27th Nov 2009 – Cariad Presents at New Cross Inn @ 323 New Cross Road, London SE14 6AS
FREE
Tue 1st Dec 2009 – EP Launch @ Pure Groove – Smithfield, London
Thu 3rd Dec 2009 – Twickenham, London @ The Red Lion
Sat 12th Dec 2009 – FLU Xmas Party @ Tommy Flynns – 55 Camden High Street Camden, London, NW1 7JH
Sun 20th Dec 2009 – Twickenham, London @ All day Xmas Party at The Red Lion

DOWNLOAD -> NINE PIECES OF SILK by GAOLER’S DAUGHTER