I’m a little late to the ball on this one. Fink is a singer/songwriter/producer/DJ from Brighton who has been on the scene since 2000.
To be fair, he’s only had three records out and his first (“Fresh Produce”) really wasn’t my cuppa, fitting more into the Electronic genre. His second (Biscuits for Breakfast – 2006) and third (Distance and Time – 2008) have me over the moon though.
I heard the song above a few years ago, while still in London, but never figured out who it was by. Then “This Is The Thing” was featured in last week’s episode of “Lie To Me” (another new love — a TV show starring Tim Roth), and I tracked Fink and his discography down.
The boy is smooth and has the type of rainy-day soul that, you can tell, was bred in bad weather. It is his sense of rhythm that is so hypnotic and addictive though. He doesn’t let it out for every song but when he does, it reels you in.
For those moments when you’re craving some Damien Rice but don’t feel like slitting your wrists.