Hyped #5

Bienvenue à la cinquième manche de hyped. The first set of noise for this Hyped comes from Brooklyn based outfit Sleigh Bells. Duo Alexis and Derek make loud, shouty, experimental, scuzzy electronic smashes. Mixing lots of different influences, from break beat, electronica and rock n roll, you will probably struggle to find anything else this year with bigger balls. Musically the production is brash and overdriven but still feels polished in a DIY sort of a way. Looking forward to UK dates soon.

Sleigh Bells

IKONS is a recommendation from the excellent gents at The Line Of Best Fit and the promo CD hasn't really left the stereo this week. If you read this blog, you will already know that I love all things Kraut rock, so how could I resist something descibed as neo-power-kraut galactic drama! The Gothenburg 6 piece really live up to the best classification ive heard in a long time, with a blissful, flowing, almost majestic record. The LP of same name will be released on February 15th, stream/download here.

IKONS

Last up for this round is the much talked about Eternal Summers, hailing from Roanoke, Virginia. That makes two US duos in one round of Hyped, but Eternal Summers could not sound any more different to Sleigh Bells. Musically this is pop guitars, driving drums and soft, lush vocals effortlessly drifting in and between. Surely this will become one of the SXSW bands for this year? They seem destined in my eyes to make a really strong LP and I can't wait to see them live some time soon. Check them out.

Eternal Summers