P lini Roessler-Holgate is a master guitarist, as showcased on 2016’s impressive debut album Handmade Cities, but I’ll Tell You Someday, the first track on his second album, brings a frown to the face. It’s all about fretboard technique as opposed to any musical message. Could this gifted young Australian have succumbed to the lure of indulgence?
Thankfully, no. Papelillo and Perfume soon have him back on the rails, as the jazz rock applications, so crucial on that first album, spring back to prominence. Last Call sees Plini complemented by piano work from Dave Mackay, as Chris Allison provides effective drum patterns.