Bahamas: Barchords – review

Afie "Bahamas" Jurvanen is acclaimed in his native Canada but won't be known to UK audiences unless you've been paying special attention to Feist's backing band, with whom he played guitar and piano. Now's the time to get properly acquainted because his British debut is a gem: a warm, sun-dappled record with an appealing snag of heartache. Much of languid opener "Lost in the Light" feels like a post-break-up plea delivered from a hammock, while "Overjoyed" plots a leisurely course through self-reproach to redemption. Lambchop and M Ward fans will certainly be smitten but Jurvanen's versatile talents deserve a wider audience still.