Scruff of the Neck Presents ... - 20160314
- Written by Dave Beech
For your entertainment at the start of another working week here's five more hand-picked delights from the Scruff Of The Neck stable.
Puppet Rebellion – 'Fragments'
One of Manchester most promising current acts, five-piece Puppet Rebellion have been doing the rounds for a couple of years now, slowly amassing a legion of fans, bolstering their arsenal of tracks in the process. Most recent single 'Fragments' sees the band taking a softer and more refined approach to their songcraft, offering up a more mature side to the band than previous singles.
Indian Summer – 'A Perfect Heir'
Split between Coventry and Manchester, Indian Summer's brand of woozy indie-pop is breathing new air in to the genre's tired lungs. 'A Perfect Heir' is a cerebral pop number that uses traditional indie-pop as its jumping-off point before the vocals float effortlessly upwards above the rich and woozy instrumentation.
Femur – 'Bedangled'
Such is Femur's appreciation for all things '90s, that rather settle on any one genre, the band instead fuse the decade's more prominent alternative sounds in to snarling amalgamation of shoegaze, grunge and post-punk. 'Bedangled' lends itself more to the latter; it's rumbling bass and reverbed vocal hooks a definite product of their post-punk influences. A band to keep an eye on.
Release – 'Neat Seat'
Can Rage Against The Machine do it on a cold rainy night in Stoke? Probably. But we know for a fact that Release can. A Combination of distinctly British indie rock, with a hip-hop twist, the band are one of Stoke's most promising acts, no small feat given the strength of the city's scene. 'Neat Seat' bristles with punk bite and bile while still manages to retain its indie roots.
Arbourdecks – 'Weekend'
Coming across as the love child of The Strokes and Catfish And The Bottlemen, Arbourdecks are stripping indie back to its debased garage rock roots, and they're all the better for it. 'Weekend' is a punchy indie anthem that plays with its pacing to create a punchy and upbeat track that wears its heart on its sleeve and keep its listeners on their toes.