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few guests—listen to the bass and drums of versatile young Diego Mongue or the wailing

blues harp of Ed Moran, who also takes some vocals.

The material, as already stated, is excellent, with plenty of fine, traditionally rooted
Chicago-flavoured numbers—try ‘Down In Lenox Town’ for example, with its infectious
rhythm. The lovely, acoustic ‘Days Gone By’ contrasts well with the big arrangement of the

closer ‘Nothing To Lose’, with its classy, riffing, horn sound, sax break, backing vocals,
strong rhythm and lead vocal, and jazzy, modern sound. A powerful way to finish a very
fine set.

Norman Darwen

(www.mistybluesband.com)

Crocodile Candy—Enjoying the Moment—Kebra’s

This French four-piece band, based in Paris but singing in
English, is definitely on the rock side of the blues-rock
continuum, but their raw sound may well interest some
readers. They should lend an ear to the bluesy, rootsy (if

grunge-y) sound of a track like ‘Black Out’, the heavy lope of
‘Buying Junk On Line’, or The Rolling Stones tinged
approach and groove of the rocking ‘The Bang Zip Zing’.
Blues is only one component of this band’s sound, but it is

definitely an important one.

Vocalist Margot Casilla can be cool and detached, or display
an influence from soul music occasionally. She is well-supported by established blues-rock
guitarist Tio Manuel, over a driving rhythm section of Ganxta Da Magnificent (not their real
name, I suspect) and drummer Christophe Gaillot. They make a big, big sound.

If you are looking for a straight-forward blues set, you should move swiftly on. However,
those blues fans with an interest in classic or roots rock should enjoy this album.

Norman Darwen

http://crocodilecandy.bandcamp.com/

Polly O’Keary & the Rhythm Method—Too Much Like I
Care—Independent

One of the benefits of lockdown has been that performers

have often released singles—exactly that, just a single track
—that serve as excellent introductions to the artists
concerned. This one from this Seattle, Washington State
trio of Polly on bass and vocals, Dave Miller on guitar and
Tommy Cook on drums is certainly a good one.

Set to a fine, loping, shuffle rhythm, Polly’s passionate

vocal impresses as she takes great pains to convince her ex