It's really nice to be writing about a UK band as it has been slightly tumbleweed year here for Indie Guitar bands. A double bonus is that Boxteles are a quartet from Huddersfield and so it is a reason to celebrate the North with how far we seem to being left behind these days.
Six tracks and one is only the opening 47 second Intro, but so much is packed into the five other songs. Indeed there is so much packed in to the wonderful Little Towns that is worth the admission alone. A song that I identify with via my roots and one of the best things that you'll hear this year.
Break-Ups, Bevs & Thinking Ahead is a fun packed affair, the sound of a band enjoying themselves. The result is a cracking example of great Guitar Pop. Whereas Little Towns is reminiscent of The Killers when they were good, the rest offers fine diversions.
Let Him Go is far more English in feel, a bit Brit Pop and yet again the chorus is big and the solo spot on, a bit glammy. Last Dance At The Prom starts as a Rock n Roll ballad then bursts into a bouncy New Wave affair and does it again all enhanced by a hypnotic guitar riff and another top notch solo. It is a great closer. Again so much is packed into just under 4 minutes.
D'You Mind is another Brit Pop reminder played at rapid pace and yet again a thrill of a Guitar solo. I'll Never Name You is the only time that the band come up for air, yet all is still incredibly melodic. This is a really impressive debut. I can't wait for a full album.
You can listen to and buy the EP here.
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