The Boy Who Trapped the Sun

I'm sorry you had to chase me, in bare feet down the street

The Boy Who Trapped the Sun's new single "Katy"

A love for Scottish Native artists is becoming an obsession starting with Dot JR (Listen to a love song for everyone and his Digital Love cover)and now The Boy Who Trapped the Sun.

I owe this tip to the lovely Scottish beauty, Kathryn Morrison, (she would probably flip for me calling her "lovely" and a "beauty," so for you, the off her rocker, most sarcastic girl around, Kathryn Morrison) but I also blame her for the information of the Los Angeles show being lost in communication. I would have never known what I was missing until this girl told me one of her friends was playing a showing near my area. It is better to have listened than to have not listened in this case.

Harboring from the Isle of Lewis in Scotland, the Boy Who Trapped the Sun splits time between the Island and southeast London. The singer behind the music known as "The Boy Who Trapped the Sun" actually has a name. Colin MacLeod, he is a one man show- vocals, guitars, drums, piano. He does most, with the help of female vocals on the album and random help here and there. The Boy who Trapped the Sun will not disappoint.

With a happy new single like "Katy"to a dark and truthful song like "Dying to get on your Good Side." He has range when creating music which he is inspired through every avenue rather than the typical whine seen so frequently these days.

My girlfriend just broke up with me ballad and all I had was beer and a guitar and I'm partially crying as I'm recording new stuff.

MacLeod has talent as a lyricist and musician.

His musical influences need no explaining with inspiration such as the Lemonheads, Bob Dylan, Ryan Adams, Bright Eyes and Pavement. Although, I beg to argue that there is some Snow Patrol influence within MacLeod's music.

MacLeod has discovered timely talents that deem the definition of music; they should should carry him far as he contributes timely.

The Boy who Trapped the Sun's debut album "Fireplace" is available July 12. Save your coins, mark your calendars and do yourself a favor-- buy the album.

Below is the new single "Katy." Watching feeling happy and don't be alarmed if you find your self swaying to the beat.


The Boy Who Trapped The Sun - Katy

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