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
Quirky and close with a great harmonised chorus. It makes you want to look over your shoulder, there's something very unsettling to it. Their new(ish) album 'Braindrops' is streaming now, check it out and engage in some introspection. It reminds me of early Warpaint, Cats Eyes and An Experiment On a Bird In the Air... Continue Reading →
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
Let's just be happy and loud, Ezra Furman is happy and loud. Loud, prickly guitar that would be so fun to play, one of those riffs like 'Take Me Out', 'I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor' or 'Back In Black' that are poignant and simplistic but perfect. To be stored away and filed... Continue Reading →
One Rizla is probably the perfect song to soundtrack a hangover to. Loose, self deprecating and an overstated ‘I don’t give a f**k’ vibe which is reminiscent of Britpop in many ways. https://open.spotify.com/track/2ibdYmH7GRHNnUcBa6kbnG?si=BibNSU4TSrmKm5VTO-OjgQ
Now I don't know why but I'm getting a Maccabees vibe from Squid. Bit of an odd sentence but there you go. Really tight sound that makes use of the more odd percussion items and horns. There definitely should be more horn. Check 'Houseplants' and their latest release below. The mundane subject matter and the... Continue Reading →
So for the first 'Band of the Week' we have the enigmatic Kills Birds - kind of reminds me of Warpaint before they got a bit too poppy... I'm not going to drone on about their roots in LA or that they started out as a 'secret band', just give them a listen and spread... Continue Reading →
Anger is an energy, if John Lydon is anyone to believe. This song has energy. Kills Birds are one of my new favourite bands, as transient as that statement is. The non-sensical lyrics just add to the overall feeling of hyperactivity. https://open.spotify.com/track/7n4ftOcvES1iE0VzrI71F3?si=iAIeCkdzST-rKguqgY4MwQ
Sounds Indie 