In this world of hype and superficial buzz, it makes it even more special when something just breaks through the clouds on merit, and Manchester’s No Ceremony have just such an offering with Hurtlove.
Its simple cathedral-echoed piano chords set the scene of a grand opening before the tracks falls into near ambience with distorted yet harmonious vocals and loose beats. It stands alone overlooking the wasteland as a ray of hope, a new beginning.
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The band are called The Thinking Men and a song from their debut EP is called ‘I Think, Therefore I Am’. I don’t know about you, but I’m sensing a definite theme here. This philosophising trio, hailing from Norwich, offer up gritty and seductive bluesy rock with all sorts of folk and alternative influenced twists and turns.
With vocals to make you quiver and slide guitar to get you dancing, The Thinking Men are fun, unique and interesting. It all comes together marvellously well, and there’s something tenacious yet still beautiful about the music they make.
Don’t take my word for it – have a listen to the SoundCloud tracks on offer below, including free single ‘Whiskey and Milk’ (available here as a free download). The latter will be stuck in your head forever more after a single listen. Or maybe I’m just extremely susceptible to a bit of catchy-modern-blues-with-a-twist.
Whiskey & Milk by The Thinking Men
The Thinking Men release their debut EP ‘Mirror Test’ this November, with a launch party in the heart of the Norwich music scene at the wonderful Bicycle Shop venue. We’ll keep you updated.
The Thinking Men website
The Thinking Men on Facebook
The Thinking Men on Twitter
The Thinking Men on SoundCloud
After being widely held as the highlight of this year’s Field Day Festival, Clock Opera (Facebook/Twitter) are releasing their next single Lesson No. 7 in six weeks. The song is structured in layers that only Clock Opera know how, with a frantic breathless pace that builds and builds into shaking crescendo – all the while with Guy Connelly’s wrapping the song in emotive desperation.
My whole soul is racing.
Clock Opera – Lesson Number 7 is released on Moshi Moshi on 7th October
Clock Opera – Lesson No. 7 (Full Version) by clockopera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx9140aIN-g
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