On James William Hindle’s third full-length album, there are the same wistful, delicately-strummed melodies strewn with hope and

For British folk-balladeer, James William Hindle, the road to success has mainly been outside his homeland. Though having opened for artists like The Shins and Devendra Banhart in bucolic England, it is the U.S. that has most openly embraced this young singer. On Town Feeling, his third full-length album, there are the same wistful, delicately-strummed melodies strewn with hope and acoustic longing that garnered critical praise for his self-titled debut and his second album Prospect Park.

His songs have been featured on The OC, One Tree Hill, MTV Road Rules, The Real World and on the DVD releases for the show Roswell.

On Town Feeling, there’s the definite sound of a maturity found. After over a year of touring the U.S. with bands like Of Montreal, The Essex Green and The Ladybug Transistor and appearing on compilations with Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes, Wilco and Spoon, among others, Hindle’s musical persona has begun to spread its wings.

Hindle is ably joined on Town Feeling by members of Vetiver, Currituck Co. and Espers and it was recorded by Gary Olson of The Ladybug Transistor.

He will be touring the U.S. opening for the innocence mission and Bart Davenport in the summer of 2005 and will be featured on an upcoming Rough Trade compilation.

Press for James William Hindle’s previous albums:

Music's Best of '03

#2 James William Hindle "Prospect Park" - Windy City Times (Chicago, Ill.) by Gregg Shapiro

“After touring as a member of the Essex Green, British songsmith James William Hindle has left the Red House Painted sound of his first album behind for a much friendlier tone. His second album, Prospect Park, captures a lot of that Elephant 6 magic that acts like the Essex Green, Ladybug Transistor and the Sunshine Fix have spread over the years. So much, in fact, members of those bands have helped Hindle out as his own backing band. Keeping the faint bits of Americana heard on his debut, Hindle shines in mixing his styles without the slightest hint of change. Prospect Park is simply what dreams are made of.” – Exclaim

(James William Hindle) is pure Americana - Mojo

TOP PICK!
6 out of 6

“It would be difficult for any artist to match the quality of James William Hindle's debut album. But on Prospect Park, the second full-length album from this unique British gentleman, he far surpasses the quality his first release. This album does, in fact, rank right up there with some of the greatest pop albums of all time. Fantastic stuff. Highly recommended.” - Babysue.com

“British by birth, Hindle does everything he can to be an American, from swiping the somber moodswing of Elliott Smith to emulating the harmonic excitement of Simon & Garfunkel (me hears the Critters, but that seems too obscure for this moment) and wrapping it up with subtle additions of pedal steel guaranteeing that rallying cry of "AMERICANA!" You're even forgiven if you feel as if you've stumbled into a Volkswagen commercial. They meant it that way.” - Rob O'Connor Launch.com

“Hindle's icy tenor possesses just the right amount of quaver to let the listener know his heart aches beneath his steely exterior, and the laid-back groove of his band injects his early-70s-styled singer-songwriter fare with just a hint of sinister sexuality on tracks like the slinky "Come Down Slowly." - Pulse of the Twin Cities Weekly

“Through it all shines an undeniable pop sensibility, a wistful lyricism and an assurance that these songs will endure.” - Comes with a Smile

“London based singer-songwriter James William Hindle has cut a
great debut album from the blasted country that Will Oldham mined for his early palace brothers recordings…. His unadorned vocals are all the more affecting for their avoidance of standard rock contrivances, and as a result his relatively faithful cover of the Bee Gees 'I Started a Joke' is genuinely disarming.” -The Wire