Co-written
with Michele Stodart of The Magic Numbers, ‘In Trouble’ is the best example for
Joel Sarakula’s unique, and honest approach to making music. It’s a whirlwind
of up-tempo 70s-styled soul replete with horn section trying to make sense of
today's world. From the first words of 'Down on the street where the picket
lines meet they pretend they're free' to the chorus hook of “Can we slow this
down? Now that we're In Trouble”, it provokes more questions than it answers.
Joel
Sarakula is an AUS/UK artist who writes, produces and sings Soulful Pop, gazing
out at his 60's and 70's tinged world through vintage glasses... imagine Ray
Manzarek fronting a 70's soul band. Born in Sydney and now based in London, he
has racked up generous plays across BBC Radio 2, BBC 6, BBC London, Radio X and
has been play-listed nationally in Europe. He is a regular fixture on the
festival and club circuit in the UK, Europe including appearances at SXSW,
Primavera, The Great Escape, Liverpool Sound City, Scala London, Tallinn Music
Week, V-ROX and Reeperbahn.
Sarakula is
a songwriter who has travelled the world in search of his muse, experiencing
everything from being a victim of Caribbean carjackings to performing in the
remote fishing villages of Norway, via the dive bars of Europe and the US. It
was the hodge-podge musical tapestry of England’s capital that finally drew him
to a settling point, in the wake of seemingly never ending run of shows. With
personal tastes that span from the more avant-garde to soul and pop greats like
Sly Stone, Todd Rundgren and Hall and Oates, there are clear nods to
contemporaries like Unkown Mortal Orchestra, Erlend ﾘye and
Toro Y Moi in terms of ambition and style.
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