Aussie singer/songwriter James Cooper signs on with Littoral

We’re delighted to announce the second artist to join the Littoral family is Australian singer/songwriter James Cooper, whose debut album, Second Season will be released on Littoral just as soon as we can get the discs pressed, retailers stocked and press… err.. pressed to review it. James is an Aussie ex-pat living and working as an art director and musician in London. He makes a good living most days producing the art for other people’s album covers, including some of the biggest names in the business. But making his own music is his real passion, and this debut album shines with a professionalism and maturity that suggests he should keep indulging this passion. He’s been compared to Jeff Tweedy (Wilco), Bright Eyes, and sometimes he’s a bit Paul Kelly. He’s often along the same lines as Tim Freedman (The Whitlams) which is hardly surprising, since James and Tim are friends. James supported The Whitlams most recently for sold-out London shows, and co-wrote a song on The Whitlams’ most recent album. Already released in the UK, US and Japan to very positive reviews, Second Season includes a wide range of styles that will leave you wondering if maybe you’re listening to a cover compilation album, but no, they’re all by the one guy. If this is a first album, James is truly going places, and hopefully he won’t forget the little micro-label that helped him downunder. Look for release dates to be announced here shortly, and in the meantime, find out more about James at www.james-cooper.com and his myspace page.