There's a lot of new bands exploring the sound of classic Gbg indierock -- Samtidigt Som and Kusowsky are two I've covered -- but samuraj Cities
are really the only band I've heard in that vein that are taking the
classic blueprints and pushing them in new directions. It's the same
familiar melodies and epic melancholia, the same chest-thumping
anthems, but the sound is something completely different. samuraj Cities have always been aurally distinct from the very beginning, but when I listen to the single "Spoonful of talk"
and hear them break into the massive chorus, I know they're on to some
next-level shit. They go far beyond the typical
guitar-bass-drums-vocals instrumentation, continually adding layers and
layers of sound without ever losing focus. The guitars swarm like bees
and scream like sirens. I didn't even notice the lack of bass on first
listen until it dropped in and made my jaw drop. I declare: They've
always been a good band; now they're heading towards greatness. Pay
attention!
More reviews will be posted later! / Samurajs