Jerry Gorman aka Hatch has been
playing violin since he was a boy and he’s taken his classical training to
strong and sophisticated production. Taking cues from 70s funk and soul, he
layers strong vocals among elements of house and he has a maturity to his music
which gives us the idea that he has a lot more to bring in 2015.
“What You Need” has to be one of my favourite
tracks of this year – with its dramatic start from minimal chords to its
wavelike dynamic that creates a rich, warm sound. For those who love Kite
String Triangle, Safia and Peking Duk, it’s that similar combination
of ambient electronica and highly emotive vocals, which give “the feels” and
make us want to play the song over and over.
Hatch is based in Sydney’s but he’s already
travelled a fair amount this second half of the year on tour. He
supported Giraffage last month in Brisbane and he often plays
alongside other Australian acts, such as Slumberjack,UV
Boi and Crooked Colours. He’s also on the line-up for Mountain
Sounds Festival next February 2015.
Gorman is a passionate producer and a passionate
performer. He hasn’t quite hit the hype point yet so do yourself a favour and
head along to one of his locals shows while he’s still around and keep tabs on
his SoundCloud in
the meanwhile.
Published on Purple Sneakers.
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