Kassoma –
Natural Selection EP
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Manchester
guitar based four-piece Kassoma are reviewed by hiapop.
The Natural
Selection EP has been about a while, as have Kassoma. The Manchester band are whipping up a bit of
a storm in the North West at the moment and it’s easy to see why. Their brand of jangly Indie guitar pop is easy
to like. Very easy.
They have a
big sound, one that questions the size of the band. The Jam were similar, how do just four blokes make such a bloody racket? The
answer isn’t found here, just questioned further.
Lead track
Arrows in instantly infectious and almost certainly a crowd pleaser for their
ever popular live performances (they’re touring again soon – keep an eye open
for dates). The chorus is rousing, and
the verses and instrumentation are memorable and toe-tapping. It’s a song that will fly around you
consciousness for quite a while after it’s finished.
Holding
Knives, a single from last year, is slightly sparser and sounding good for
it. Vocals are slightly nasal – think
Roland Orzabal or Mark Hollis (Google them if you’re younger than 40!) – not an
insult, just an observation. It could
almost be an outtake from Tears For Fears’ Songs From The Big Chair album. Almost.
The
highlight of the EP Again And Again is anthemic and surely a live
favourite. Its confidence and sweeping
and a style that Kassoma will feel confident with and should pursue. The melody
lingers and it’s a good piece of Indie Rock.
Closing with
The Unknown, a slightly formulaic slow burner, Natural Selection seems a good introduction
to a band who just could have something to offer and are well worth keeping an
eye on.
8/10
Links
Kassoma website
Kassoma on Twitter
Kassoma on Soundcloud
Published on Louder Than War 18/07/14 - here
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