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London-based BIG HUG’s crisp follow-up to last years Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time sees them fully embracing their indie-rock/emo sensibilities.
The contrast between this and their debut can be detected as soon as the warm, trickling atmospherics of instrumental Pyrrhic Opposites flow into Cruellemonde De La Hi Fi. Maintaining an inner vibrancy, spiralling guitar floats atop off-beats on a patient piece of rising-and-falling moodiness. The relaxed, jazzy signatures of Nothing Changes are bolstered by guitar intricacy and an introspective vibe, the twitchy denouement as angsty as it gets. Gary On Earth‘s gentle guitar spirals and bass noodling flow like water through an airy slice of cerebral, indie rock. The vocals walk a line between muscular and delicate throughout, building on the James Dean Emo Bradfield tones evident on their debut.
Thoughtful, relaxed, seemingly invigorated by a sense of hitting their stride, these four sparkling new tunes take time to worm their way into your brain, smuggling in the occasional jagged shard. Food for the head and the heart, lovers of 90s indie rock and emo of the Jade Tree variety will melt.
Released on 1st March 2024
https://bighugband.bandcamp.com/album/a-living-you-ll-never-know
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