Recorded by Antony Smith at Bigsmith Studios, ‘Copy’ swaggers in with a Berries’ signature move of intricate guitar hooks, licks and trills, before jumping into pounding drums and dark, scuzzy basslines. The chorus brings a certain brightness to the track, with Lucie and Lauren’s backing vocals complimenting Holly’s lead and pushing it into your psyche ensuring that you will wake up humming it.
With venues closed for the foreseeable, it’s harder than ever for young artists to get their voices heard. Julie Riley tips us the nod about 3 of her favourite new young loud women making fresh waves in the DIY scene …
Starting the week with a post-punk stormer from Stretch Panic: ‘You Can’t Stay’ is a track about breaking up with a demon. Major echoes of The Slits in that throbbing ska bass, with healthy sprinkles of 80s poppy vocals, with Ant-esque BVs. All round a very good time on a chilly Monday morning!
Today’s video of the day is a gorgeous, animated indiepop number from Burry of Halifax, Nova Scotia. ‘Figs & Apricots’ is taken from EP Yellow Paint, out now.
Today’s video of the day is some rousing indierock from Montreal’s Favourite Daughter: ‘Long Distance’ is about trying to keep up appearances that everything’s fine while running from the inevitable.