At the risk of being one of those irritating people that blog about not blogging, apologies for my absence. New routine, busy weekend, blah blah blah, etc.After previously dismissing them as 'not my bag', I have now succumbed to the evil genius of Music Go Music. If, the first time I heard their track 'Light of Love', I was told it was a long-forgotten ABBA tune, I'd have had no difficulty believing it. The stabbing piano, retro production, hand-claps, cheesy guitar, and decidedly Agnetha/Frida-esque vocals all make for a tune that perfectly bridges the gap between 'Waterloo' and 'Knowing Me, Knowing You'.
Although the majority of their stuff is basically seventies pastiche, channeling acts like The Carpenters and Blondie as well as ABBA, the songs are well crafted enough to avoid seeming gimmicky or overly contrived.
The Los Angeles-based trio have, thusfar, kept their identities a secret, with some claiming they "are a moonlighting Serious Alt Rock Band who use aliases to project the idea of a fantasy pop concept". However, with a number of gigs lined up for September, it probably won't be long before they surrender their anonymity.
Warm in the Shadows:
[Image: Wendy Lynch]
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