Single Reviews - Rosemary Pop Off.......
0 Comments Published by Tom on Monday, February 19, 2007 at 14:06.
I must admit the jury is still out on Rosemary. Well in my case at least because they gain plaudits with each release which I find hard to fathom. They sound like they are trying way too hard and new download only single If I Had My Way is no exception. It contains all the necessary ingredients to create a indie pop/rock mix that should find space on the airwaves but still manages to leave a nagging doubt in my mind. THis is most likely due to it being yet another painting by numbers release which seems to be a formula followed by more than one British bands these days.
On the other hand Sheffield's Slow Down Tallahassee provide three slabs of distinct tunes on their début single which should remind people how pop music should sound. So Much For Love invokes memories of indie-pop and Creation's finest moments inflicting it's infectious harmonies on anyone caught in it's wake. Candy could be a single in it's own right - just check out the unreasoning melodies on this one. UR Grace UR completes the EP with it's girl bands meets The Primitives take on jangle pop. Simple and pretty effective. Listen before you buy.
Amida also hark back to the hazy days of "C86" and the "sound of young Scotland" with their Arts & Craft EP on Peru's Plastilina Records. This is jangle pop with a capital "J". The EP features six tracks with four previously appearing on last years self released, self titled début which I described as jangle pop harking back to Postcard's golden days and I see no reason to change that opinion. If Class of 2000 doesn't get your body moving then I suggest you passed away in the night. Listen to three tracks from the single here.
The latest in the line of recent "winning" singles from The Wombats continues with this, their third release on Kids. They certainly have the knack and still haven't dropped off the pace with Backfire At The Disco complete with it's sing along lyrics and more "woo woos" than you can shake a stick at. It's fast, frantic and cheeky. It's called pop! You can stream it here.
Northern_Electrix is one Stephen Maughan and he makes some very pleasant tunes indeed. I would hesitate to use the word chill-out here but the two tracks from his second 3" CD single are blissful indeed especially on the electronica inspired Ocean Child. Close your eyes and transport yourself to another plane.
On the other hand Sheffield's Slow Down Tallahassee provide three slabs of distinct tunes on their début single which should remind people how pop music should sound. So Much For Love invokes memories of indie-pop and Creation's finest moments inflicting it's infectious harmonies on anyone caught in it's wake. Candy could be a single in it's own right - just check out the unreasoning melodies on this one. UR Grace UR completes the EP with it's girl bands meets The Primitives take on jangle pop. Simple and pretty effective. Listen before you buy.Amida also hark back to the hazy days of "C86" and the "sound of young Scotland" with their Arts & Craft EP on Peru's Plastilina Records. This is jangle pop with a capital "J". The EP features six tracks with four previously appearing on last years self released, self titled début which I described as jangle pop harking back to Postcard's golden days and I see no reason to change that opinion. If Class of 2000 doesn't get your body moving then I suggest you passed away in the night. Listen to three tracks from the single here.
The latest in the line of recent "winning" singles from The Wombats continues with this, their third release on Kids. They certainly have the knack and still haven't dropped off the pace with Backfire At The Disco complete with it's sing along lyrics and more "woo woos" than you can shake a stick at. It's fast, frantic and cheeky. It's called pop! You can stream it here.Northern_Electrix is one Stephen Maughan and he makes some very pleasant tunes indeed. I would hesitate to use the word chill-out here but the two tracks from his second 3" CD single are blissful indeed especially on the electronica inspired Ocean Child. Close your eyes and transport yourself to another plane.
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