Shaw's Trailer Park is one of the finest albums of this year (reviewed here) and we now have another offering from the Brighton quartet. French Litter feels a little looser and raw than its predecessor, but it is every bit as interesting and engaging.
The feel is a heavier, the Psych quotient more noticeable and the UK Beat twists are magnificent. As you might expect, it is the Psych that interests me most and this is wonderfully presented mixing pure Psych, Psych Pop and Paisley Underground.
So let's begin unusually at the end. The closer, Pretty Hat Club is 5 minutes plus of magnificent Psych, it is a fist shaking monster of a song with a groove that hooks you completely. It is a brilliant way to send you off to your everyday duties with your head still focussed on the song.
It will feature heavily on tomorrow's Listening To This Week Playlist. Compare that to the Garage Rock of Anyone There and the mid 60s UK Beat of the groovy Jaywalker and you realise that this lot are no one trick pony.
The lead single, Phone Wars, is again very 60s, all bass and riff driven. But is the noisier stuff that grips me most. Trailer Park Blues is in your face, part groove, part Guitar extravaganza, it just hooks you in. Patience is all locked in groove, mesmerising at times, wonderful Psych pop.
I'd love to see the band live. These songs are built to be played Live in a sweaty club, removing you of all energy until your legs can't take any more. This type of music doesn't come along as much as it used to which is unfortunate for you all.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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