psychedelic pop nuggets from the wea vaults rar

They make muscular songs about intimacy whilst dreaming of an extravagant breakfast the day after the rapture. Their influences include correct grammar, Rihanna & ‘The Waiting Room’ by Fugazi. This debut documents the tantalising first sparks from a band intent on holding up a magnifying glass to the sun. With such rapport for the touchstones of danceable post-punk (ESG, Kleenex, Gang of Four) Clear History are proud hi-hat botherers, bounding along with the plummy bassline, joining the dots whilst thinking to the beat. They are a full-hearted call to arms from a stubborn Aries concerned with wasting time and energy. The six songs here cast a huge net across themes of raucous opposition, identity, closeness, gifting and exploding cars. One year later, Reuben Vaun Smith delivers a matured, varied sound and a glimpse into his incredible future potential.įor fans of: Greg Foat, Felbm, Hidden Spheres, Harvey Sutherland, Bonobo, St GermainĬlear History’s debut mini-album is entitled 'bad advice good people' and will be released by Upset The Rhythm on November 5th. Smith’s debut album from 2020, ‘Warm Nights’, received an array of rave reviews and support from DJs including Tom Ravenscroft, Antal and Bill Brewster. With a few local friends and his brother to jam with, the result is dreamy and lo-fi, with more guitar-led melodies, distant vocals and lush pads.

Having learned to sail along the southern coast of Spain in the last year, Smith spent a winter locked down in Yorkshire, channeling summer memories into his music and drawing influences from his own record collection which he would play everyday in the studio. Also sliding into the mix are organic sounds and riffs reminiscent of 2000s Villalobos sunrise scorchers such as ‘Waiworinao’, keeping the Balearic thread firmly present throughout the album. Smith’s second album continues his exploration into improvised live instruments and programming, while venturing into new territories of music-making and genres including soca, benga and trip hop. Having further honed his craft, Reuben Vaun Smith returns to Soundway Records with a sonic odyssey through lo-fi Balearic and Afro-Caribbean influenced synth.

Psychedelic pop nuggets from the wea vaults rar