C-C (You Set the Fire in Me)

Almost a native via his extended recording period in Dublin (alongside his dad’s garage), Tom Vek has created...

Phil Udell, 13 Jul 2005

Almost a native via his extended recording period in Dublin (alongside his dad’s garage), Tom Vek has created a one man band of absorbing dimensions. This single manages the tricky feat of bringing together a whole raft of clashing sounds and beats and managing to construct something approaching a decent pop melody out of the mess, which makes it all the more exciting.

Phil Udell

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