http://www.breadhat.thomasbegley.co.uk Reviews and musings on the music world Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:59:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is rather good – refreshingly free of ego and over-acting. I’ve heard this sprightly bouncing indie rock many times before, but I think they know it and therefore concentrate on making lively happy songs that are fun to listen to, if not exactly memorable. The vocals fall ... http://www.breadhat.thomasbegley.co.uk/?p=236 You’re interested already aren’t you? “Piano-led instrumental post-rock” informs the promo bumf. Not sure anymore are you? Me neither. This is certainly unique, with the gentle piano in the foreground backed by a cacophony of noise that comes and goes. This Chichester band do their best to provide ... http://www.breadhat.thomasbegley.co.uk/?p=235 For some reason the singer seems to think it necessary to imitate Editors when his voice really isn’t the same. It comes across as false, unnecessary and slightly odd. It seems like he’s putting it on, and I wonder whether he’s hiding a more interesting singing voice with ... http://www.breadhat.thomasbegley.co.uk/?p=234 Originally from South Africa, but now relocated to London, Delayed are a punk rock three piece. “Impossible Dream” deals in Offspring chorus harmonies. Currently unsigned and on the hunt for some backing, there is a lot to like about Delayed. Second track “What Do You Know” is more ... http://www.breadhat.thomasbegley.co.uk/?p=233 From the sublime to the ri-dreary-lous.  The mistake here was to think words are the same as a song. This just goes on and on, monotone, without attempting to build up to or execute a chorus. That is other than occasionally an apparent lack of ideas means resorting ... http://www.breadhat.thomasbegley.co.uk/?p=232 “For fans of Camera Obscura, Super Furry Animals, Yo La Tengo and Elliott Smith” apparently. That’s a lot to live up to. And unsurprisingly it doesn’t, but there’s nothing wrong with ambition and those are worthy footsteps to try and follow. This single does have the upbeat happy ... http://www.breadhat.thomasbegley.co.uk/?p=231 Opener “Lament” is a soaring hook laden clone of every other anthemic indie tune, the kind belted out to adoring fans by Snow Patrol et al every year. The second track, “Courtyard” is much better in that it actually has some individuality attached. And therefore, it’s less likely ... http://www.breadhat.thomasbegley.co.uk/?p=230 Winners of this months unofficial Best Packaging award, “Rural psychedelic rascals” The Wookies are fantastically fabulous in every way. Fun, fast, bonkers, and most definitely unique. Like if ... http://www.breadhat.thomasbegley.co.uk/?p=229 This is very slick by-the-numbers punk rock that I’d have perhaps loved about 10 years ago, but that I find irritating and sigh eliciting today. Just me getting ... http://www.breadhat.thomasbegley.co.uk/?p=228 I love it when a band & CD name reviews itself. Yep, set guitars to rock, set hair to either long or bald, set singing to angsty. Of ... http://www.breadhat.thomasbegley.co.uk/?p=227