In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, we review new releases from Lucy Crisp, Pretty Windows and Rhythm Eaters...
Single: Rhythm Eaters - No Food
There might be “No Food” because Rhythm Eaters ate and left no crumbs. Hooking listeners with a bouncing riff from the get-go, this latest addictive single blends a perfect balance between ska and punk. Lyrically seething with a punchy disdain for the government, Rhythm Eaters deliver a creative and thought-provoking commentary that would make the likes of Mick Jones and Joe Strummer proud. Both on the record and in their performances, Rhythm Eaters demonstrate an immense skill and passionate ingenuity that cannot go unnoticed. After checking their discography for more, it became clear that this is a band with a lot more to give… and we can’t wait to hear what they come up with next! Stay tuned for the next releases from this rising local talent. @rhythmeaters (Phillippa Walsh)
Album: Pretty Windows - Is This Normal Behaviour?
On the back of a handful of singles and an EP, Pretty Windows now provide us with their debut album. Is This Normal Behaviour? does not disappoint. Created during the chaos we call Lockdown, this Nottingham duo have crafted a luminous sound of electro-pop and indie-rock. Hutch and Gobber have the ability to invite us on a nostalgic trip but with edge and emotion and fragility. The album includes their recent single Zimmerman Standing, and look out for great sounds in the other tracks including Starsky and Hutch, Twelve Pink Plectrums, Mad Jack and 1977 - heck, I might as well list every one on the album! Is this normal behaviour? To understand their world is to understand yourself a little bit better. @thisisprettywindows (Bassey)
Single: Lucy Crisp - Maze
From a sweeping, instantly-immersive cinematic opening, Lucy's appropriately crisp vocals lead us into a high-energy exploration of emotional turmoil. We're locked into an auditory handhold as we follow Lucy through the maze, but ultimately the electro-tinged, beautifully fresh pop sound brings us to a place of light. She aptly describes the song as an "existential rollercoaster", capturing her past year, and we should be grateful that Lucy has chosen to share her thoughts and feelings with us in this way. @lucycrisp_ (Phil Taylor)
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