Excerpt: “Fantastic lead single from the Seattle band’s new album. And the second appearance this month of that most under-appreciated of genres, lounge noir (albeit a pumped-up, garage-y version – I’ve also seen sci-fi pop offered as a label, justifiably). A stalking bassline, ray-gun synths and glittering cascades of melody convey a wealth of intergalactic drama over four minutes. Taken from a concept album that re-defines ambitious, concerning as it does the ‘grand opening of the universe’s only outer space casino complex’. Now, more than ever, the world needs more of this kind of thing.”
Hidden Shoal MixTape
