Marcus Foster at the Thekla Bristol

Marcus Foster now has his début album out "Nameless Path" and is playing the Thekla in Bristol on Tuesday 27nd I guess to help promote the album. This nameless path that he is on isn't perhaps as nameless as you might think. Is influences are clear to see, Neil Young, Van Morrison and Tom Waits, but that doesn't mean that it isn't worth walking with Marcus Foster down this track.

"I was particularly obsessed with Tom Waits," admits Marcus. "Not only did I love his voice, but also how he wrote his songs. They had such depth, so many layers, and were filled with the most amazing characters. He completely influenced the way I set about writing my own songs."

So as you would expect this isn't slick, polished and over-produced folk-rock music, with Marcus you get his rasping vocals right from the opening track "Old Birch Tree" til the end and a recorded sound that has a good organic sound to it, as if the band members were in the same room when it was recorded. Pretty rare these days.

"Rushes and Reeds" and "I was Broken" are for me the stand out tracks on this album and the final track "Memory of your Arms" is great emotional ride to finish. Disappointed that there was no place on the album for "Tumble Down" which is a favourite of mine, so I hope we get to hear it played live at the Thekla. I am looking forward seeing Marcus perform these tracks live. His voice should rip the paint of the wall with it's abrasive nature.

There is an impressive spread of flavour, character and tone to Nameless Path which suggests that Marcus Foster isn't to be the nameless one for long. So, come on, take a walk with me down one of the many roads and street of Bristol to the Thekla on Sunday night.

Rescheduled date - tickets still valid

EARLY SHOW: Doors 7pm / £7 adv / Ages 14+