Bunny Vinyl

Is Willie J Healey your favourite artistsrsquo favourite artist You better believe it. Alex Turner, Joe Talbot of IDLES, Jamie T and Orlando Weeks are among those who believe, most having come onboard following the Neil YoungmeetsThe Beatlesmeets Elvis Costello charms of his 2020 album lsquoTwin Heavyrsquo. And while Willie has largely been the preserve of those in the know, thatrsquos all about to change. When Florence Welch heard his upcoming album lsquoBunnyrsquo via its producer, her friend Loren Humphrey, as well as through YALA Records cofounder Felix White, she was sufficiently impressed to invite Willie and his band on this autumnrsquos Florence The Machine arena tour.If yoursquove already discovered the albumrsquos introductory track, lsquoTiger Woodsrsquo, yoursquoll have had a first taste of why Florence was so won over. It sees Willie dive headfirst into a style of music he has always loved, but that never previously found its way into his own songs. Itrsquos a lowslung, sensual lsquo70sstyle jam which simultaneously calls to mind Sly and The Family Stone, Philly soul, lsquoMidnite Vulturesrsquoera Beck and a little OutKast.