Having recently started up their own imprint, Northern Front the duo drop a cheeky three tracker for the Further Electronix sublabel, Beyond Electronix. Mammoth double header from two certified Manchester dnb stalwarts here. Taut, seductive and enthralling – it channels legendary indie heroes like The Slits, Young Marble Giants and The Raincoats with influences from contemporaries and peers like Jessica Winter and Dry Cleaning to create something that is undeniably their own. The resulting track is probably one of Speedy’s most stripped back affairs so far but no less compelling. The track was recorded to tape at Dan Carey’s South London studio with some very welcome additions, including percussive elements, custom-built drum fortress and a mind-bending swarmatron.’įor the uninformed minority – furries are a community of people who dress up in animal costumes as a hobby who meet up IRL and online as their ‘fursonas’. A furries convention has hit town and at an afterparty at a nearby hotel (hosted by tamu himself) there are scenes of unbridled hedonism unmatched since the days of Freddie Mercury’s legendary parties at New Orleans’ Fairmont Hotel.
On the provocatively titled ‘tamu’s yiffing refuge’ the band explain ‘it’s a story of furry lust. Shedding the atmospherics of earlier releases in favour of a darker, more driving sound, this evolution is developed further on their most recent EP, ‘creeping speedwells’, which expanded the band’s range to include psych textures and German experimental elements. Their stripped-back, minimal sound is a vehicle for songs that engage with contemporary themes, from deepfake revenge pornography to quarantine drinking sessions. Part of the city’s thriving post-punk scene, deep tan make music that draws on the traditions of postpunk and new wave but with a distinctly modern take on the genres.
Jondo trio series#
The 38th release in Speedy Wunderground’s singles series is from East London’s deep tan who consist of Wafah (vox/guitar), Celeste (bass) and Lucy (drums). Oh! And apparently the trio are donating any profits from the record to charity - so that's another reason to love 'em! You can almost smell the sea air!Īmazing stuff from this emergent firm - RIYL: Talking Drums, DJ Harvey, Ruf Kutz, Andi Hanley, Neil Diablo etc etc. Final track "Catch Me If You Can" is aimed at that perfect Balearic sunrise, bringing optimism for the day ahead atop of rising strings, emotive guitar picks and breath taking chord progression. Primed for early doors / early morning, although the cosmic and exotic flavours will lend themselves to alternative plays right across the board. Three bonafide Euro chuggers are the main dish. On this first release, they extend and buff-up some quite under-the-radar source material - leaving much of the original vibe intact. Three friends - collectors and diggers - based somewhere around Birmingham and finding mutual appreciation at a mushroom fuelled romp somewhere around the boarders.
In what must be one of the most sought after edits 12" we've had in for some time, Wrekin Havoc announce their arrival on the scene with the in-demand "Playing With Fire EP". Won't hang around long - get those orders in quick! Tune in for taut drum machines, playful melodies and a chic vocal.ġ00% drum fun guaranteed. Approach Release makes it three hits out of three on the B2, as a slept-on slice of synth-pop Francais gets a necessary extension and leaves its lame chorus on the cutting room floor. We've been dropping this anywhere there's a CDJ and are just as happy as you lot to have it on wax. indulges in a little beatific boogie via 'Coma', an outer national excursion building from bubbling bass and classy keys into the eventual heart-swelling vocal, an arms aloft moment if ever we've heard one. File it under set opener, sci-fi frother and future anthem! The A side serves up the swooning space disco of 'Krypton Factor', a mid-tempo trip into the mirror ball nebula which pairs sweet female vox and dramatic sax with malfunctioning electronics and chest height bass riffs. An employee of GMPTE by day, pilotting our city's trams around the network, this killer EP from our trusted deep diggers shows off a few tasty obscurities giving a handsome cut-n-snip with the scalpel. Debut time for rising Manchester artist Approach Release on Patch's Talking Drums sublabel, Drum Chums.