Crikey, it's been almost a month since we last did one of our Lightning Review features! Time to put that right, I think.
As you may know by now, we attempt to review new music using 40-ish words or less. Here are 5 great new tunes for your listening pleasure.
Phantom Isle "MAR V"
Imagine dark synths dripping in 80's electronic pop whipped into a frenzied 130 bpm rhythm and you'll get somewhere close to Phantom Isle's MAR V.
Minimal vocals leave the music to stand out. Difficult to achieve without sounding boring and repetitive but executed to perfection here!
Our rating: 9.3/10
My Octopus Mind "Buy My Book"
A little on the quirky side, Buy My Book pokes fun at those self-help books that fill your news feed.
Distorted vocals and mind-bending riffs make you sit up and take notice because at no point does the song let you get comfortable.
Our rating: 8.6/10
Latenight Honeymoon "Afterglow"
Afterglow shines a light on how seemingly perfect relationships have been fractured by the lockdown.
Afterglow has two faces. Verse wise, it's a very steady indie rock base, but then the chorus lifts the entire song to stadium-worthy anthem status.
Our rating: 8.8/10
Wasting Time "My Limited French"
Sounding more like Green Day than Green Day, My Limited French is a glorious return to 1990's post punk rock.
Driving along at a fair old pace, this song is the perfect antidote to the conveyor-belt over-produced "music" that fills the airwaves these days.
Our rating: 9.2/10
noyou "We're So Sorry"
How we have not heard Sunderland's noyou before now is a mystery but better late than never, eh?
We're So Sorry is a wonderful concoction of synths and indie pop guitars. With one of the catchiest damn choruses you'll hear this year, this song is a surefire addition to your music collection!
Our rating: 9.7/10
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