it's nice to see you, stranger
Like so many bands that have gone on to change music, Northamptonās thistle. started life in a garage. Over the past two years the trio have rehearsed and recorded in this confined practice space, giving birth to a series of singles, plus an EP in the process. In this short time, the bandās oeuvre has cemented thistle. as one of the most promising new UK acts, with tastemakers like radio DJ Steve Lamacq (BBC 6 Music) attending gigs and record label Venn (High Vis, Bob Vylan) coming on board to release the latest EP. Despite the support, the three piece are still set on blazing their own path. With a singular guitar amp pushed to breaking point, deafeningly loud drums and rumbling basslines, their lofi instrumental attack gives way to dreamlike melodies that surf the thunder and push the music into netherworlds of shoegaze, indie rock and hardcore, a unique blend thatās undeniably thistle.
Across this release, the sound stretches from delicate moments of vulnerability that barely whisper along, to a clamour of feedback roaring through the speakers like a jet plane, consistently emotive in delivery and always surprising. While drummer Lewis OāGrady pushes and pulls on the loud quiet aspects of the track, the dual vocal delivery of guitarist Cameron Godrey and bass player Carey Judwyn Rushton harnesses the intensity, conjuring beauty and catharsis throughout. Itās a style of songwriting that captivates the listener, making you feel like youāre in that garage with them, strumming the riffs and pounding the drums.
thistle. themselves cite influences ranging from āPavement to Polachekā. While there are clear leanings towards the alt rockness of bands like Diiv and Ovlov, as well as the harder edged style of Title Fight and Deftones, itās clear the sonics of the Nineties ring throughout the songs, bringing to mind notable musicians like Billy Corgan and Thom Yorke.
The vinyl version of itās nice to see you, stranger combines the EP of the same name with previously released singles ābitebitebiteā, āclose to my chest (hesitate)ā, āmagpiesā, ālomochromeā and ātiletalkā, making this their most concise catalog release to date.
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it's nice to see you, stranger
Like so many bands that have gone on to change music, Northamptonās thistle. started life in a garage. Over the past two years the trio have rehearsed and recorded in this confined practice space, giving birth to a series of singles, plus an EP in the process. In this short time, the bandās oeuvre has cemented thistle. as one of the most promising new UK acts, with tastemakers like radio DJ Steve Lamacq (BBC 6 Music) attending gigs and record label Venn (High Vis, Bob Vylan) coming on board to release the latest EP. Despite the support, the three piece are still set on blazing their own path. With a singular guitar amp pushed to breaking point, deafeningly loud drums and rumbling basslines, their lofi instrumental attack gives way to dreamlike melodies that surf the thunder and push the music into netherworlds of shoegaze, indie rock and hardcore, a unique blend thatās undeniably thistle.
Across this release, the sound stretches from delicate moments of vulnerability that barely whisper along, to a clamour of feedback roaring through the speakers like a jet plane, consistently emotive in delivery and always surprising. While drummer Lewis OāGrady pushes and pulls on the loud quiet aspects of the track, the dual vocal delivery of guitarist Cameron Godrey and bass player Carey Judwyn Rushton harnesses the intensity, conjuring beauty and catharsis throughout. Itās a style of songwriting that captivates the listener, making you feel like youāre in that garage with them, strumming the riffs and pounding the drums.
thistle. themselves cite influences ranging from āPavement to Polachekā. While there are clear leanings towards the alt rockness of bands like Diiv and Ovlov, as well as the harder edged style of Title Fight and Deftones, itās clear the sonics of the Nineties ring throughout the songs, bringing to mind notable musicians like Billy Corgan and Thom Yorke.
The vinyl version of itās nice to see you, stranger combines the EP of the same name with previously released singles ābitebitebiteā, āclose to my chest (hesitate)ā, āmagpiesā, ālomochromeā and ātiletalkā, making this their most concise catalog release to date.
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Like so many bands that have gone on to change music, Northamptonās thistle. started life in a garage. Over the past two years the trio have rehearsed and recorded in this confined practice space, giving birth to a series of singles, plus an EP in the process. In this short time, the bandās oeuvre has cemented thistle. as one of the most promising new UK acts, with tastemakers like radio DJ Steve Lamacq (BBC 6 Music) attending gigs and record label Venn (High Vis, Bob Vylan) coming on board to release the latest EP. Despite the support, the three piece are still set on blazing their own path. With a singular guitar amp pushed to breaking point, deafeningly loud drums and rumbling basslines, their lofi instrumental attack gives way to dreamlike melodies that surf the thunder and push the music into netherworlds of shoegaze, indie rock and hardcore, a unique blend thatās undeniably thistle.
Across this release, the sound stretches from delicate moments of vulnerability that barely whisper along, to a clamour of feedback roaring through the speakers like a jet plane, consistently emotive in delivery and always surprising. While drummer Lewis OāGrady pushes and pulls on the loud quiet aspects of the track, the dual vocal delivery of guitarist Cameron Godrey and bass player Carey Judwyn Rushton harnesses the intensity, conjuring beauty and catharsis throughout. Itās a style of songwriting that captivates the listener, making you feel like youāre in that garage with them, strumming the riffs and pounding the drums.
thistle. themselves cite influences ranging from āPavement to Polachekā. While there are clear leanings towards the alt rockness of bands like Diiv and Ovlov, as well as the harder edged style of Title Fight and Deftones, itās clear the sonics of the Nineties ring throughout the songs, bringing to mind notable musicians like Billy Corgan and Thom Yorke.
The vinyl version of itās nice to see you, stranger combines the EP of the same name with previously released singles ābitebitebiteā, āclose to my chest (hesitate)ā, āmagpiesā, ālomochromeā and ātiletalkā, making this their most concise catalog release to date.
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