Hyped #2

Another round of Hyped starting with Small Black, a band from the seemingly never ending fruitful Brooklyn, NYC. These guys have a touch of the MGMTs about them but don't let that put you off. Their sound is far fuller and goes far deeper, with high notes of stereo lab and low notes of Suicide. I guess they are continuing the shoe gaze revival of 2009 with a deep electronic, spacey edge. Check them out here.. They have an EP out now.

Small Black

Next! On to Is Tropical and the first from the marvelous Manchester label Hit Club. Is Tropical seem to have the much sort after knack of being able to make credible pop music. The sound feels quiet Late of the Pier in parts with hazy, lush vocals. They have their first EP out in Pure Groove before Christmas and are definitely worth investigating.

Is Tropical



Last one for this week. Signed to Hit club, I must admit these guys sound a lot like Foals, at least the guitarist does seem to like using very similar riffs. But to be fair I think they are better than that sloppy comparison and are worth a listen. I am going to see them live tonight, so I will report back!

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