WATCH: The Franklys – ‘Keeper’

With half its members hailing from Sweden and half from the UK, international band The Franklys have previously received acclaim from the likes of NME and Clash, and have fast been building a reputation as one of the most exciting live bands around. And now they’re ready to hit your ears and eyes with an awesome new video.

Propelled by a slow-building tension and eerie undertones, ‘Keeper’ is filled with throbbing bass-lines, raw vocals and raging hooks. Juxtaposing a gritty intensity with uptempo, catchy refrains, it’s a perfect slice of raucous garage-rock with shades of the likes of Manchester’s PINS.

Watch the psychedelic new video for ‘Keeper’ here, and prepare to be utterly hooked on the lush, rebellious sounds of The Franklys:

Mari Lane
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Track Of The Day: The Orielles – ‘Let Your Dogtooth Grow’

Following a summer wowing crowds at festivals such as Green Man (such a mind-blowing set!), Truck and Sea Change, Get In Her Ears favourites The Orielles are back with a brand new track.

Another wonderfully trippy, psychedelic offering, ‘Let Your Dogtooth Grow’ flows seamlessly with clattering percussion, jangly melodies and Esmé’s trademark woozy vocals. Including some perhaps more conventionally catchy hooks than previous creations, the track builds in intensity with an anthemic majesty as Henry’s whirring guitars and Sid’s impeccable time-keeping succeed in keeping to the band’s own distinctive, unique fusion of sounds.

Taking influence from Lanthimos’ abstruse, fictitious world where kids are brainwashed into thinking that they are confined within the boundaries of their household until their ‘Dogtooth’ falls out, the lyrics of the track discuss how in reality, young people face similar (albeit less bizarre) forms of oppression. The band explain:

“Whilst we’re much more than a stone’s throw away from knocking our teeth out in order to break from the omnipresent restrictions us teenagers and young adults face, it’s still something that really bugs us as a ‘young band’! When are you gonna let us out of the house?”

With the addition of some fuzzy, synthy electronic refrains, ‘Let Your Dogtooth Grow’ is a shimmering sonic delight from the Halifax trio, proving once again why they’re my number one band of recent times. And it’s with the joy of a proud parent that I watch their popularity continue to sky-rocket…

 

‘Let Your Dogtooth Grow’ is out now. And you can catch The Orielles live over the next couple of months:

OCTOBER
31 – Brighton, Sticky Mike’s

NOVEMBER
01 – London, The Lexington
02 – Norwich, The Owl Sanctuary
03 – Sheffield, Record Junkee
04 – Liverpool, Guild Of Students

DECEMBER
08 – Manchester, Deaf Institute

Mari Lane
@marimindles

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Track Of The Day: The Van T’s – ‘Bitter Sweet’

Glasgow band The Van T’s have previously wowed us with tracks such as ‘Blood Orange’ and ‘Fun Garcon’, and they’ve now made a welcome return to our ears with their raging new single.

Filled with the band’s trademark surf-rock vibes, ‘Bitter Sweet’ showcases everything we’ve come to love about The Van T’s. Propelled by reverb-strewn riffs and raw, impassioned vocals, it instantly immerses you in its swirling, feedback-filled atmosphere, and leaves you longing for more of the band’s utterly infectious, raucously uplifting offerings.

Having supported the likes of Wolf Alice and The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Van T’s are fast becoming one of the most exciting bands around.

Watch the brand new video for ‘Bitter Sweet’ here:

‘Bitter Sweet’ is out now via LAB Records, and you can catch The Van T’s live at the following dates:

11th November – North Britain Festival, Stockton
21st November – The End Festival – The Social, London
22nd November – Jimmys, Manchester

 

Mari Lane
@marimindles

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ALBUM: Space Captain – ‘All Flowers In Time’

Brooklyn-based band Space Captain have released their eagerly anticipated full length album All Flowers In Time via Tru Thoughts Recordings, and it’s a patient, well-produced, retrospective joy of a record. Influenced by the likes of Thundercat, Amy Winehouse & Bon Iver, the album is an eclectic mix of jazzy trumpet outros, sax solos, and acoustic “e-bow” guitars – blended together by warm, laid back melodies.

Opener ‘Side Eye’ blazes with smooth vocals, gentle guitar and subtle electronics that create a pleasant, hazy atmosphere. It flows in to ‘Blue’ with it’s sweet R&B vibes, which are effortlessly extended on brief interlude ‘Daybreak’. Third track ‘Sycamore’ is a clear highlight, with its wonderfully laid-back, eclectic summer sound. Vocalist Maralisa’s talent is displayed with ease and elegance here and it’s hard not to be swept away by the sax solos and simmering percussion. ‘Loveline / The Drive Home’ brings you back down to earth with it’s easy samba-inspired beats.

‘Cells’ is a dreamy two minutes of nostalgia – “new things with him are like old things with you / but loved like older things I used to do” – whilst ‘Hollow’ unlike it’s name, is full of emotion and drips with melancholy, melodic magic. The band have dubbed penultimate track ‘Hours’ as the “country hit on the album”, but that’s too simplistic a label. It’s another emotionally charged offering from vocalist Maralisa and proves the multi-instrumental sensitivities of the band are finely tuned.

‘Flood’ closes the record with more of Space Captain’s trademark relaxed beats and guitar-led melodies. All Flowers In Time is proof of the band’s “unique musical chemistry”, and you’ll be swept away on nostalgic waves each time you listen. Grab your copy of the album here and follow Space Captain on Facebook for more updates.

Photo Credit: Patricia Lopez

Kate Crudgington
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