The 1975 - The Sound

The 1975 - The Sound

New Single

So The 1975 have dropped yet another single on the release of their second album, 'I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It' (yes, that seriously is the name). I would review the album, but seeing as it's not on Spotify until the 11th March, and I'm not spending any money on this band, I'll leave that till then.

I paused Dr Strangelove so as to watch and review this song. Was it worth it?

No.

The song itself is yet another jingly indie pop tune, sounding pretty much the same as previous stuff, if slightly more upbeat. It'll quite happily satisfy The 1975's fanbase, and annoy the hell out of everyone else with its attempt at an 80s throwback sound. While not a direct rip off of anything in the same way 'Love Me' was to 'Fame', the song sounds like one you've heard a thousand times before and have long since grown bored with.

The video is probably trying to make us sympathise with the band, or perhaps it's satire that has totally missed the mark? Either way, the criticism offered in the video pretty perfectly sums up the band. Pretentious, unconvincing emo lyrics, and genuinely laughable.

Watch the video below, if you feel you absolutely have to.

Catfish and the Bottlemen - Soundcheck

Catfish and the Bottlemen - Soundcheck

New Single

Another mediocre, all black wearing indie band make their return

Sounding exactly like every other Catfish and the Bottlemen song, this is yet another forlorn, bland indie love song that is trying to make itself into a stadium anthem. Not forgetting the mentions of smoking, small towns etc, the fact we far from need yet another Oasis sound alike band seems ignored by Catfish and the Bottlemen. Van McCann himself mentioned that the song was one they rehearsed quickly, something that definitely comes through in the song. Repetitive is possibly the kindest way to describe it, Maybe something of a song that will grow on you, but more likely than not it'll sound even more average the more it's heard

I would write more, but honestly this track was so incredibly dull I spent the duration of it being distracted by clickbait articles.

I normally put a link below, but it's really not worth your time.

Where The Light Gets In - Primal Scream, Sky Ferreira

Where The Light Gets In - Primal Scream, Sky Ferreira

Primal Scream and Sky Ferreira have teamed up together to give some indie cheer to this coming month.

Slightly psychedelic, Bobby Gillespie voice still hold up as ever on this timeless sounding track, but the addition of Sky Ferreira's almost melancholic vocals really set this song ahead. Maybe not a track to immediately fall in love with, but definitely one that will grow on pretty much any listener.

Where The Lights Get In marks the first Primal Scream release since 2013. New album, Chaosmosis, will be released 18th March this year.

Listen to the track below: