We are long time admirers of West Coast Music Club and with the recent Coral excitement and the upcoming return of The Zutons, it would appear that The Wirral is having another moment. Maybe Half Man Half Biscuit will round everything off.
WCMC specialise in a sort of West Coast vibe, although they are from the UK West Coast. The opening two songs underline that, but there is a wonderful Gentle Psych to both, almost Byrds like. But there is also an ability to compete favourably across multi genres.
Here's The Weather is all second half of the 80s Indie Fuzz and Nobody Likes You is great 60s UK Beat with lashing of Farfisa. Yet Home is mournful melancholic Americana with a hint of Brit Pop. Indeed, there is a melancholic feeling across the album, as though a relationship has ended.
Turning In Circles could easily fit a Peaky Blinders soundtrack. The epic 6 minutes of The Only one is probably the standout song. It is built around a wonderful riff that is sort of Celtic Psych. I've mentioned in the past that there is an Embrace feel to the band's material at times and Hurting Kind could be Bailiff Bridges finest.
West Coast Music Club are storytellers which is enhanced by a lyrical adeptness. Instrumentally, songs are about getting into a groove, a vibe if you like, that washes across you. They don't want to rock you, they want you to sit back and enjoy what you are hearing, This album certainly does that and more.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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