Scruff Of The Neck Presents ... - 20160530
- Written by Dave Beech
For your entertainment during another working week here's five more hand-picked delights from the Scruff Of The Neck stable.
Barron – 'Waiting For'
Ripe with melody and rich with emotion, 'Waiting For' signals the debut music video from Manchester's Barron. With enough pop sensibility to harbour definite cross-over appeal, it's indie rock at its most polished. That shouldn't deter listeners though, 'Waiting For' is rife with subtle nuance and proves Barron are a band to keep your eyes on.
Furr – 'Think Sharp Kid'
Heading North East up the M62, Leeds-based Furr offer a weightier take on rock. Unsurprising given their LS postcode, debut single 'Think Sharp Kid' is a distinctly British take on grunge, and comes across like Queens Of The Stone Age had they formed in West Yorkshire rather than South California. There's reason it appealed to Radio One's more alternative DJ's.
Morning Smoke – 'Waste My Time'
Hailing from Brighton, Morning Smoke are arguably one of their cities more morose outfits. That doesn't mean to say there's not a lot to love however. 'Waste My Time' is the band's most recent single and depicts their trademark despondency while never shying away from occasional melody. Having followed the band since their debut single, it's fantastic to hear just how far they've come the three years that followed.
Holy Matrimony – 'In A Dream Of You And I'
The first of the week's bands to harbour a more electronically driven aesthetic, Holy Matrimony are both refined and somewhat understated. 'In A Dream Of You And I' is the trio's most recent release, and floats effortlessly on the steady percussion that backbones its hazy bed of electronics. A track both indebted to its influences, yet feels unequivocally contemporary.
BlackWaters – 'Moon On A Stick'
In keeping with this weeks' tradition of new singles, BlackWaters' 'Moon On A Stick' is a frenetic and punchy indie-pop number with enough energy and bite to appeal to even the punk crowd. Upbeat and full of a wild and and wilful abandon, it's the sort of single that turns crowds in to a heaving mass of sweaty limbs, and we can't wait to here it live!