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Josh McGovern - The Devil Below Me

Josh McGovern

The Devil Below Me

By Tobias Handke · August 1, 2017 · 4538 plays
Sounds like: Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen
"The Devil Below Me" is the melancholic first single from Brighton artist, Josh McGovern. A folksy ballad spearheaded by McGovern's intimidating Nick Cave-esque baritone, "The Devil Below Me" also has a little Jeff Buckley feel to it, with the UK singer songwriter's breathtakingly unique voice that is absolutely captivating.  Regarding the single McGovern says; “I was first inspired to write ‘The Devil Below Me’ as a response to change in my life. The song itself is a tale of past conflicts and a study of myself. It is very personal to me, it reflects on my family tree and past mistakes. I wanted to create something that represented the contrast in people’s lives, something people could relate to on a deeper level. The recording process was very special for me, I had the honour of recording at Retreat Studios where Nick Cave recently recorded a large portion of ‘Skeleton Tree’.”
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