‘You’re gonna know me by my little red boots’. Actually, if Lindi Ortega is going to be known for anything it’s likely to be her ability to belt out songs without missing a note, something the album doesn’t seem to capture. Whilst the album is solid, live the songs are transformed with a rhythm and life of their own.
Despite a stripped back set up, Lindi seems to carry a determination to set right the industry men who critiqued her, and I’m No Elvis Presley though comedic, has the air of a protest song, an ode for every musician who’s ever come up against a panel of A&R...
Photos of Lindi Ortega at The Jericho Tavern, Oxford on 28th January 2012. Taken by Jo Cox – www.jocoxphotography.co.uk
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Every once in a while though a singer will come along who will bring a country vibe to the UK mainstream – Shania Twain and LeAnn Rimes being prime examples of artists who have crossed the genre divide.
Now it is Linda Ortega’s time. Like the aforementioned Shania Twain she does not have the typical country background, however with a voice like this she could realistically have been a regular performer on the Grand Old Opry. Her style is similar to Dolly Parton with wailed asides in her songs and a plethora of instrumentation associated with the genre – modern day bluegrass blues and...
Having toured with Brandon Flowers for the past year, it seems now is finally Lindi Ortega’s chance to shine on her own. Despite several previous albums and tours, this autumn’s solo UK tour will see Lindi showcasing her own material to big crowds. Ahead of the tour, we caught up with Lindi to talk about her time touring with Brandon Flowers and her solo work.
MTTM: How did you and Brandon Flowers first make contact with one another?
LO: I was performing a showcase in Los Angeles and The Killers’ booking agent was at the showcase. When Brandon Flowers was looking for back up...
