As a taster, just wanted to have a wee celebratory woo-hoo about the state of some of the best Brit music that's out there pulling at our nutsacks and sneakily, but satisfyingly grabbing our soft, vulnerable bits.
In the UK at the mo, we have fabulous new acts uniting and garnering support
wherever they plug their leads into a JCM head.
I'd like to dub this movement Britass.
Three bands to kick off. In no order of preference.
Ok, they're no Dillinger Escape Plan or Pantera, but crowds are doing their pieces
over Deaf Havana. Since their screamo fella has headed off to the Strepsil testing lab, this lot have started to edge themselves into a goodly niche. Tuneful, thought-provoking, energetic and kick ass. Eloquent and entertaining walking tattoo exhibiton James Veck-Gilodi not only has the greatest name in contemporary Britass, but has an angelic, gut-grabbing voice to die for. They rock, the audience rolls. Catch them.
Stand out track (with screamo); Nicotine and Alcohol saved my life.
Tunes. Tunes. Tunes. And more tunes. This Berkshire collective are destined for great things. They balance beauty and beasts. Dark and light. A firm favourite of the Reverend Alex Baker of Kerrang! Radio fame, insider traders wouldn't even be offered anywhere near a fair return on betting this lot will cut it. It's a cert. Galloping guitars melded with sweet and harmonious lyrical helixes and explorations. Simply, simple but spellbinding stuff.
Stand out track: Ghosts
Words fail me. This Hertford-based bunch are something beyond special. Dan Lancaster's towering and sensational voice leads the way. But it doesn't stop there. By any means. The complex time signatures and stunning musicianship are bound together by the astonishingly captivating and technically bewildering drumming of Brad Jackson (who makes The Mars Volta's schtick sound like Dagenham Girl's Marching band). They truly must be the UK's most exciting young band.Like Francesqa, Sir Alex Baker of Kerrang! Radio fame has championed these boys til he's blue in the nads, and they appear to be gaining some wider recognition at at last. They've just completed a small headline tour, but are hauling there hugely talented arses out on the road in October supporting the Essex-based stalwarts of Britass, We Are The Ocean.
Stand out tracks, really too many to mention, but Visual Field is as good a place as any to get your sac drained. Remarkable.
Right, that'll do for now. More Britass anon.
Lovings; Bwoooar.
Here's a vid:
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