George Ezra has premiered his new music video for "Cassy O'," the first cut and title track from UK singer songwriter's new EP of the same name, which released on March 16. Finished in fifth place on the BBC Sound of 2014's longlist, and closing 2013 with the release of his debut "Did You Hear the Rain?" EP, the 20-year-old Bristol native cites Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie as his musical influences. His sound has been described as bluesy with a voice beyond the years as he marked himself out as someone who could match a folk sensibility to a pop touch.
The debut EP is a gorgeous, folk-inflected song that perfectly introduces Ezra to the masses: a shaggy-haired musician who might be good-looking, but he's also incredibly talented. Ezra is standing on the edges, and all he needs is the right push, the right moment, the right song... Now that he's plopped firmly into pop culture consciousness, the rising star is shaking things up in a big way with "Cassy O.'" Well, "Cassy O'" could be it. Stripped from the newly-released sophomore EP, which is a strident, rough hewn effort with just a touch of gloss.
"Cassy O'" is a jangly, clap-a-long stompy number which showcases Ezra's powerful, deep vocals nicely. With the swagger that comes from hundreds of thousand Soundcloud plays, and a confident, rebellious vibe, the clip is proof that Ezra's not just one to watch - he's one to know. Adorable moppet Ezra's "Cassy O'" video sees the acceptable face of singer-songwriterdom stuck in a posh house and wandering around a family scene, guitar in hand, with a load of girls alternately fighting and masturbating, like a hipster version of Big Brother.
The accompanying music video also sees the song's namesake O represented with numerous objects, including spaghetti hoops, a rubber ring, a party ring biscuit and a vinyl. "Cassy O'" is so catchy, but be warned: Ezra's bluesy voice makes everything sound sad and the lyrics make no sense. Not that it matters. As with all songs written by someone born after 1990, let's just go ahead and assume that it's about a depraved sex act or a new drug, neither of which you'll ever do.
The debut EP is a gorgeous, folk-inflected song that perfectly introduces Ezra to the masses: a shaggy-haired musician who might be good-looking, but he's also incredibly talented. Ezra is standing on the edges, and all he needs is the right push, the right moment, the right song... Now that he's plopped firmly into pop culture consciousness, the rising star is shaking things up in a big way with "Cassy O.'" Well, "Cassy O'" could be it. Stripped from the newly-released sophomore EP, which is a strident, rough hewn effort with just a touch of gloss.
"Cassy O'" is a jangly, clap-a-long stompy number which showcases Ezra's powerful, deep vocals nicely. With the swagger that comes from hundreds of thousand Soundcloud plays, and a confident, rebellious vibe, the clip is proof that Ezra's not just one to watch - he's one to know. Adorable moppet Ezra's "Cassy O'" video sees the acceptable face of singer-songwriterdom stuck in a posh house and wandering around a family scene, guitar in hand, with a load of girls alternately fighting and masturbating, like a hipster version of Big Brother.
The accompanying music video also sees the song's namesake O represented with numerous objects, including spaghetti hoops, a rubber ring, a party ring biscuit and a vinyl. "Cassy O'" is so catchy, but be warned: Ezra's bluesy voice makes everything sound sad and the lyrics make no sense. Not that it matters. As with all songs written by someone born after 1990, let's just go ahead and assume that it's about a depraved sex act or a new drug, neither of which you'll ever do.
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