Fresh off the back of their superb second album Exploding Head last year, NYC noisemongers A Place to Bury Strangers are back with brand new single, Keep Slipping Away. As you might expect from a band whose influences are firmly rooted between My Bloody Valentine and Jesus and Mary Chain, this is loud and uncompromising slice of psychedelic rock.
Having made a name for themselves in recent years through their deafening live performances, they have now added another string to their bow by proving themselves as a quality recording band. Keep Slipping Away is the perfect example of this; while still as noisy as ever, more clarity has been given to the vocals and the songs driving rhythm is, dare I say it, catchy. Make no mistake, however, while the band may have tightened their production, the songs themselves are as beefy as ever.
The accompanying video, directed by Brendan Bellomo and Greg Wilson, is also worth a watch; capturing the band playing with old televisions and retro technology. The typically cool visuals play out like a bizarre David Cronenberg inspired short film, working perfectly with the bands 80’s musical influences.
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