Atoms for Peace – Amok
When given a new album to review, I like to set myself the challenge of trying to figure out what sort of music the band will produce based on its members and their influences alone. With that in mind, when
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Hold Your Horse Is: Forgive and Forget
Infectious and Visceral in equal measure, this new (free) single from Frimley/Fleet threesome Hold Your Horse Is continues in the vein of EP 'Rammin' It Home', but ups the noise and melody ante a notch or two.
They're clearly taking cues from the early 2000's cavalcade of British rock bands – Reuben, Hell Is For Heroes, Engerica for example – but there are moments that hint at more American influences – Rival Schools perhaps, or even order viagra online
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There's more weight behind these riffs than their number might suggest, and it's a joyous moment when the the words 'I heard what you said, forgive and forget' tumble away to allow a thunderous chorus of Shellacked guitar noise break through.
If you're not already familiar with the band, this is a perfect introduction to band who, rumour has it, will be dropping a full length record at some point this year. For more information on Hold Your Horse Is please visit the links below.
Words by John Helps
John has been promoting shows and club nights in Leicester for almost a decade. He currently runs the venue at Firebug, plays guitar in Maybeshewill, Bass in Her Name Is Calla, heads up the Robot Needs Home Collective and co-founded the Leicester Music Collective. Sometimes he claims to know what he’s talking about, but thankfully not very often.
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