Ted Leo/The Pharmacists - Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists' 2003 Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead EP includes the freewheeling and powerful title song (taken from their excellent 2003 album Hearts Of Oak) plus eight more songs featuring Leo performing solo. He covers his own "The High Party" (also found originally on Hearts Of Oak), a handful of covers, and three new songs. Despite the stripped-down format, Leo's trademark vocal acrobatics are still in evidence, as are his intense passion and dedication. He backs himself on electric guitar throughout and you can't help thinking of Billy Bragg at times. Read More