![]() They play Jimmy’s on Bold Street in September, see you there. In other words, mega, this is a band who have pulled that reluctant bunny well and truly out of the hat, so top marks for Just Mustard. Katie Ball (vocals) shares a similar distinct high pitched delivery, sounding like Barbie on acid.Īnyway, listening to the singles and EP’s that they have recently put out I thought they were pretty good, but it seemed to my mind to follow the same path musically, and as a consequence not really pushing the concept out any further.īut “Heart Under” puts this to rest in its experimental sounds and far reaching alternative ways of musical expression throughout the album. In particular I liked their retro shoe-gaze sound, with vocals sounding not unlike the singer of the Cranes Alison Shaw. I’ve been following Just Mustard since I came across them before lockdown. So Hate Moss manage to combine interesting and thoughtful ideas with equally riveting music that makes Nan a unique release. When society treats people as numbers rather than human beings. The title then refers to the main theme of the album, that of alienation. In computer lingo NAN (/naan/) means not a number, something that is not defined or unrepresented. The alternative sounds are generated through their multicultural backgrounds and the use of different languages, to create an interesting musical palette in which to paint their sonic sounds.Īs well as the political aspects of using alternative languages to express yourself the album’s title NAN ponders the dystopian society we are perhaps heading toward. The band have many influences, these range from electronica, post punk, industrial, and electro-clash. Hate Moss is an Italino-Brazilian duo formed by Tina and Ian in 2018, starting out in London and now living a nomadic existence in various places around the globe. As to how it feels to be living in the US at the present moment Sunflower Bean, for all their pop trappings, still are a trusted political weather vane in these troubled times. The comments, as always, are loaded with alternative connotations. ![]() Sunflower Bean vocalist Julia Cummins comments on the new album’s musical stance claiming it’s a dance record, “something that makes you good to be alive”. Throwing away the indie influences, they now sound like disco period Blondie. Sunflower Bean have officially returned with a new album and a new dance orientated style. It’s a really good album and stands as an interesting debut with its various stylistic flourishes.īefore Breakfast definitely fit into the indie folk mode but at the at the same time offer an alternative experience through the classical arrangements. The album was planned for release before lockdown, but was put on hold so the band could tour and promote. Trying to raise cash would be a constant situation to deal with as they tried to scrape together money to make the album, eventually getting it together and to their credit it’s now considered a mini masterpiece. Trying to make some money in order to fund their musical activities, the girls were to bond in poverty as well as deciding to form a musical bond together. After leaving college they met again accidentally, while desperately attempting to flog stuff at a car boot sale. The girls met at college but tended to mix in separate social groups. Based in Sheffield the duo fuse together ethereal vocal delivery, coupled with intricate Neo-classical musical arrangements. “I Could Be Asleep If It Weren’t For You” is the debut recording from Gina Waters (vox) and Lucy Revis (cello). Before Breakfast – I Could Be Asleep If It Weren’t For You The Screaming Target returns to cover the new releases from May and June, what a mixed bag we have for you for this month….
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