Joe Banfi releases the 'Iron EP' through Communion Records. Produced and nurtured by Communion's Ian Grimble, it is an emotional, satisfying first listen to this young Northern voice. Fronted by Gut & Bones, a song of great atmosphere and carefully plucked resonance, Joe's voice provides the telling instrument, as it does on all 4 songs showcased on this debut. Northwich's Joe Banfi has that stark individualism that Communion discovered with the debut releases by both Michael Kiwanuka and Ben Howard. Where Banfi typically shares an affinity with a number of timeless solo artists of old, it's his unlikely rock, grunge, and metal influences that provide the unsettling aura of the record. Joe Banfi is another fine example of Communion's collective ear for unearthing unquestionably brilliant young artists, but he is also a very fine example of a delicate young British voice with an enviable future.