So after giving 'Vultures' by Chemtrails a listen I was under the impression that the band were a bouncy Indie Pop outfit, listening to the newer material they seemed to have had a slight shift of focus into a more abrasive niche. Give it a listen and tell me your thoughts. https://open.spotify.com/track/0lVLQ3jLvkLUPCb3dTbyFm?si=AYblS6zeRB27JU4pt1mmCw
LIFE give off a 'I Don't Care' vibe, which works for them. This is very reminiscent of Bearsuit or Milburn. The fast burning injection of disinterested cool is over far too quickly. They were/are on tour currently with a new album in the works by the looks of things... https://open.spotify.com/track/0l7rYFOfRnzZt0fGWWxVdH?si=rzwHP16AQ1K1vt9JYQHsdg
I don't like spiders. This release is amazing though. Yes, it's slightly older than most (2017) so it's not quite cutting edge but I really love this slow burner. Oh Joy are Editors in a parallel universe where they didn't get terrible and developed into something that you could listen to without wanting to cancel... Continue Reading →
It sounds terrible to say but I really thought this was the Walkmen, then I realised that I had a new favourite song. For the time-being anyway. Energy and Strokes-esque lo-fi, what more do you need to know? https://open.spotify.com/track/187b3jE1ZkGpcJwWrLzvDs?si=H5rd05vsRSiG_PT-bs1_rw
Time for a bit of good ol' noisy rock I think. Forget about the news and just nod appreciatively to the wall of sound offered up by HAVVK. The pumping track backing up the thin angsty vocals harking back to beyourownPET is a great way to start yet another working week. https://open.spotify.com/track/1rkO4dglHLhhKag4L2pIfs?si=O3jLtqnqTZOPfwoMIoHFZA
Laid back melodic summer goodness. You know everything will be alright when you have this track playing, from the reverberating guitar riff that rolls around your head like a wave to the soothing vocals. Awesome. https://open.spotify.com/track/0YaV6ZPpMADwHeGcMosRM3?si=-WW4tf_3QbGu6EcfnZiKEg
I feel like I have taken a trip back to the 80s. I love this band. Siouxie Sioux and Gang of Four spring to mind immediately. This is a very good thing (for me at least). From the 'Andy Gill'-esque stringy guitar riff to the matter of fact vocals, this demands attention. https://open.spotify.com/track/2aLK2WqtkW4pkBh8wH3lUn?si=xBHtct51Tl-6DAq9aawNoA
It's not the summer yet, it's not even sunny (here at least) but this is my summer song this year I think. There are so many influences here that are simmering at the surface, just take the pitch shifts and the rolling hi-hats and let it wash over you like a wave. https://open.spotify.com/track/2acA2q7K4PnAkF8SHcp4JW?si=rwLfwCvsSIy7fsXMafSAGg
So driving along the other day, this came on while shuffling through new stuff, it's a real gem of a find I think. The subject matter is a bit bleak but there's something really endearing about the 'Bloc Party'-esque music set against the anguished vocals. I imagine KennyHoopla is destined for big things this year.... Continue Reading →
