Fretbuzz

A monthly look at must-hear artists from all corners of the guitar world, from the roots of their sound to the tracks that matter most

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Blending vintage Americana with elements of British folk and alternative rock, Morganway are a British six-piece who borrow from an impressively wide net of influences. On their third full-length album, Kill The Silence, they're sounding bigger and better than ever, thanks to more six-string input from singer SJ Mortimer, whose rhythmic strums provide the perfect bedrock to her husband Kieran Morgan's inspired fretwork. This new dynamic between the pair is most evident on new tracks such as Feels Like Letting Go and I Feel The Rain, which could very well be anthems in the making.

Get Back To Where You Once Belonged

Inspired by the spontaneous creativity of The Beatles, a lot of the new tracks were only half complete when the band arrived at the studio. This led to fast decision making and more impromptu collaboration. “We wanted to capture our live sound and energy,” says SJ. “We were working off each other just to see what came out without pressure. You can really hear the room on these recordings, which makes it extra special.”

“We'd been watching the