Album: Peter Von Poehl, May Day (Tot Ou Tard)

Sunday 17 January 2010 01:00 GMT

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Earnest Swedish singer-songwriters are not exactly thin on the ground, and on first few listens Von Poehl sounds too much like all the others: unobtrusive, polite, nothing to jump up and grab you.

But strange things happen to May Day the more you listen. Suddenly, hooks come at you from unexpected angles; lyrics turn to poetry and what first sounded wet suddenly sounds like a magical meeting between Nick Drake, the Beatles and 1990s power-poppers such as Matthew Sweet.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Thank you for registering

Album: Peter Von Poehl, May Day (Tot Ou Tard)

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering