There
seems to have been quite an influx of singles and EPs dropping of late, some
good and some not so with some destined to be forgotten forever over the Xmas
lunacy. Here’s a round-up:
Sylvia
– Wolvey, Ansty
You
should probably like this song if only the shallow reason of the name of the
band and song-title, and for the vocals sounding slightly weird for a
bloke. Apparently akin to a cross
between Radiohead and Jeff Beck the end result is a rather super chunk of
racing alternative pop if I ever heard one.
Catch me on a good day and I’d tell you it’s one of the singles of the
year. Today, I’m having a good day.
9/10
The
Sylvia website is here.
The
Future Dub Project – Captain Hook EP
UK
bass collective release their debut EP containing eight remixes of three
tracks. Given the band’s name there’s a
slightly disappointing amount of dub until you reach final track
CaptainBounceMash which is fast paced reggae/dance/toasting, even then it’s
pretty limited. The Captain Hook mixes
are pretty standard ska pop efforts.
Other tracks Boogie Walk and Smoove are more ‘club’ than ‘dub’ and a
little bit similar sounding.
7.5/10
The
Future Dub Project website is here.
Silhouettes
– Sacrifice (Integrity Records)
From
one of 2014s finest albums comes the new single available as free download.
It’s a nice slab of 80s tinged electro pop which would satisfy every New
Romantic that was there at the time.
With a bit of an obsession for the decade going on, there’s a good
chance that this song could get heard.
Not the best track from Ever Moving Happiness Machines but still a fine
tune.
8/10
The
Silhouettes website is here.
Men
In The Sky – Men In The Sky
Another of 2014s best albums came in the
form of Version 1.0.1 by Men In The Sky.
Sounding like a cross between New Order then and now, the bands
infectious electro dance beats are incredibly likeable indeed. Their ‘theme tune’ is one more string in
their metaphorical Bernard Sumner guitar.
If this band never get wider recognition then it’s a huge travesty and
they should tie themselves to the Reception door of the Hacienda apartments in
protest.
8.5/10
The Men In The Sky website is here.
Seb
Stone – Roads
Not my cup of tea at all so I’ll try and
refrain from any unkind comments as I’m sure he’s a very nice lad. Sounding like any other pop tune that seems
to infect your brain nowadays. Maybe for
One Direction fans.
6/10
The Seb Stone website is here.
Kicking Harold – Kill You
Hollywood alternative hard rockers combine
Nirvana with Red Hot Chilli Peppers in a re-release of their 1996 track from
the Ugly And Festering album. It’s a cracking
slab of dirty rock which makes me want to pick up that guitar that I can’t play
and shake my long hair. New album Red
Light District due out in January. Crank
the volume up loud kids and enjoy!
8/10
The Kicking Harold website is here.
Hunck – Something Missing EP
The video for the lead track has already
featured earlier in hiapop Blog. The duo
bring us lamenting guitars which combine with subtle vocals to make a wholly
pleasurable experience. Borders on going
a bit changgy (is that a real word?) in the guitar area and sounds good for
it. Slow, unpretentious and very
enjoyable. More of the same please lads.
8.5/10
Hunck are on Soundcloud here.
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