To the chagrin of semiotics students everywhere, JD McPherson’s debut full-length is not a tribute to Roland Barthes, but to the delight of everyone else, Signs & Signifiers is simply a great rocking album. With a mighty voice and presence galore, McPherson croons, woos, growls and wails his way through twelve spot on early rock and roll inspired tunes. Contributing to the authenticity is the recording, which was done on 1960’s 1/4″ tape machine. Fans of Little Richard, James Brown, and Nick Curran will dig this instantly likable release available on Hi-Style Records. – Written by SMarx
SIMILAR | Art Adams, Nick Curran, The Del Moroccos, Jimmy Sutton’s Four Charms, Benny Joy, The Stark Weather Boys