New music from Blues Corner

Based in Paris’s live scene, Blues Corner are a duo breathing new life into the blues sound with both soul and a deep respect for the genre’s origins. Formed in 2020 by guitarist-singer Phil Roman and keyboardist Seb Oroval, the band channels the spirit of the three Kings: Albert, Freddie and B.B., while furnishing their sound with modern harmonies and an edge that frames a familiar sound in a new way, resulting in music dripping in history but played with a vigour that belongs entirely to the present.

Before founding Blues Corner, Phil Roman had enjoyed a decorated career in the music industry in the UK. Yet, the magnetic pull of his first love, the blues, proved too strong to ignore. In 2021, he returned to France to pursue that passion full time, linking up with Seb, a self-taught musician whose love for the great blues standards provided the perfect counterpart to Phil’s experience and vision. Together, they formed a partnership build on sonic chemistry and artistic conviction, forging a project based in sincerity and connection.

Their songs explore ideas of hardship and hope, love and loss, struggle and determination, all wrapped in the emotion that’s always echoed in the blues. Their debut album Lonely Mile marked the first step in bringing that vision to record, capturing the grit and groove that fuel their live shows, it offered a stellar snapshot of the band’s sound and confirmed their status as torch bearers for blues in the modern age. Since then, Phil and Seb have continued to develop their style, performing at clubs and festivals across France and earning a reputation for shows that overflow with passion and energy.

Now, as they work on their second album, the duo are expanding their musical output even further, with the upcoming record set to flow across the full spectrum of the blues. This year they’ve been building on their catalogue with new material, first sharing the single “Set Me Free” in July. Now they bring us their latest outing with the new single titled “Piggy Bank Blues,” lifted from the upcoming record. The track distils everything that defines Blues Corner; groove, heart and exceptional musicianship, offering a stunning slice of slick blues music.

Set up by the twang of lead guitar, the arrangement develops with gritty vocal leads which glide over the groove of bluesy riff backing and rattle of tapped percussion. As Seb’s bouncy keys enter with the pulse of bass, the track takes shape to form a transportive blues experience peppered with intricate instrumental flourishes and catchy vocal hooks carrying picture painting lyricism.

Progressing with the shuffle of drums, the song takes on a smooth rhythmic sway as it builds towards a superb guitar solo, resulting in an epic blues jam that pays respect to the duo’s influences while putting their own spin on the genre. With their highly anticipated forthcoming sophomore record in the works, Blues Corner are set to continue their exciting musical adventure with what’s sure to be another incredible release and we can’t wait to see what its got in store.

Listen to Piggy Bank Blues below

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