An email hit my inbox tonight along with a pile of others that stuck out. Despite the others being from people about different issues, the one that stood out, as it does every Sunday evening, was from Ellen DeGeneres, about who would be on the show for the following week. Like normal, I scan through it for the names of people, and see if there's anyone good. And to be honest, I was very, very shocked to see that, on Monday, a small 4-piece from London will be performing. They are called ONE ESKIMO.
Now I first heard of the band just over a year ago, when we went to see Paolo Nutini at the Hammersmith Apollo. Was a brilliant gig, and that's when we heard of One EskimO. As you do, you think that the bands who are supporting the main act will be shite, but I can safely say, this lot were as good as Paolo, and they were stunning live. It was goosebump stuff stood watching everyone suddenly take note of this chilled back, relaxed feel to everything. I remember thinking that it was like the music was washing over everyone, and making them feel calm, and in their own little world. It was remarkable.
And since then, I've followed the band online and waited for albums, EPs and singles, because they are brilliant. And now they've launched in America, it's safe to say they're about to become the next big indie band.
ONE ESKIMO, you are the Day Dedicatees for Sunday 24th October 2010.
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