Throughout the past few years we have witnessed the appearance of many indie bands that have disappeared after just one or two singles. Perhaps due to the impoverishing struggle than surrounds so many of these bands, or maybe it’s just the fact that their music isn’t really substantial enough to stand up to the chart-topping giants.
However, this does not seem to be the case for London formed and based - Electricity In Our Homes. Having released a small handful of singles, now going on to release their full-length debut album Dear Shareholder. Notably including latest single – Aching, Breaking, Shaking For You, clattering along held together by Charles Boyer’s slap-back vocals, similar to a way point somewhere between Gary Numan, David Byrne and Gaz Coombes.
Other high points include the array of ready made singles: Oranges, for instance, upholds a rip-speed guitar riff and a categorically shuffle drum beat from Paul Linger, sounding similar to a Buddy Holly LP sped up to 45, but the unique selling point is undoubtedly Bonnie Carr’s plodding bass grooves, leading the choruses and breakdown. Continuing on to yet another single worthy number – Buddy Lemonade mimics The Kinks through the 60’s, as a song quintessentially exploring death, but making it’s way to the much more cheerful end of the spectrum. Whereas Appletree sees Carr assume lead vocal duties, in a different version to the original ten-minute recording, upholding melancholic atmospherics, led by a constant figure and additional brass section.
Ending with the stripped back, super-liminal Play It Over, simply urging a rerun, with the repetition of lyrics: “play it over, play it over, play it over again”, bringing Electricity In Our Homes’ bizarre debut to a finish. Whilst providing a magical mystery tour through a 50’s and 60’s Rock n Roll foundation, elements of funk, soul and even progressive rock are added to build their arty noise-rock signature sound after a few years of good practice. Proving that Electricity In Our Homes are indeed, a band to look out for.
Jonathan Hatchman.
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