Umm - do we need to talk about the name? Yes, the name. CocknBullKid is the stage name for a lurvely 25 year old singer/songwriter who hails from Hackney, England. Born Anita Blay (apparently too plain for some), she'll release her debut album, Adulthood, in May.
Having supported Marina & the Diamonds, Kele (of Bloc Party) and Janelle Monae on their recent tours all within the last twelve months, CocknBullKid has also found time to admit she'd kill a pigeon if she could. Ok, so that's a bit random I know - but it's something she said in a recent interview with Robot Pigeon and I thought it was funny.
As an artist CocknBullKid sounds a little bit like Santogold... that indie-pop-synth sound that is nothing short of pleasant to the ears. Others may think she's a little more MIA, but according to a recent interview with Paul Lester of The Guardian...
"...People put me in the MIA category, but I'm not grime and I'm not some 'ghetto princess'. I want to make pop music. The media put black people in boxes. It really irks me."
We were treated to One Eye Closed late 2010, and since then we've heard Hold On To Your Misery and her most recent single, Asthma Attack (my favourite - video below). The album, as mentioned earlier - Adulthood, will be released in the UK late May. Unfortunately no sign of an Australian release as of yet.
My final verdict on what I've heard so far - CocknBullKid offers a fresh, unprocessed, raw talent that will quite easily compliment an already great selection of new artists to arrive on the pop scene in the last 6-12 months. Let's maybe just do something with that name, shall we?
Welcome, CocknBullKid.
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