hamburger's follow up to 2020's Teenage Terrified is long overdue. Described as an EP, but with six songs, it may be more of a mini album. The six piece from Bristol, build on that debut, but advance the arrangements with quirky and at times unexpected directions.
We adore Intelligent Indie and it has to be said that the UK is not brimming with such, so we should celebrate great slightly left field Guitar Pop. Beat Back The Ghouls is at its best when the riffs are fuzzed and almost Slacker. Tferehey are avenues we know well and adore.
The female and male vocal mix works beautifully, something fragile combined with something more 90s Indie. This allows different sections to thrive, one sings, one harmonises and allows both call and response and alternate vocal soirees.
The fuzz of Uglie and the slightly growlier Buffalo is stirring, songs that appear to want to blast out, but never quite make it. Those are contrasted by the gentler and hypnotic effect of Toothless and Frankenstein. The latter features a wonderful brooding arrangement, that is so delicate that you feel it may snap.
You can listen to and buy the EP here, It is available on Vinyl or as a download.
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