Black Carl is a band that has seen their stock in the local music scene rise significantly over the past year. It has become a normal occurrence to see this band opening for big acts that come through town, as well as headlining bills of local bands at venues all around town. This is mostly due to the versatile and strong lead vocals from Emma Pew, but Ian Woodward’s bass playing really does it for me as well. The band’s spin on modern funk and soul will leave few people standing still and you wont find another band like them anywhere in Phoenix. They’re destined to do big things with the talent involved in the band.

Yesterday the band announced that they would now be offering their LP, “Borrowed”, for free download. If you’ve somehow managed to go without hearing this band, you should download this LP immediately. This band was one of the best kept secrets in Phoenix, but the secret is out and word is quickly spreading outside of our borders. Offering up an LP that is this strong and well rounded for free is certain to attract even more new fans. Couple that with the high profile gigs the band continues to land and you may be looking at the next big export from our local scene. I’m willing to bet that they will be.