The Wave Pictures - Brushes With HappinessAs one of the UKs most prolific and beloved bands, it has become expected nay, the fans have demanded that The Wave Pictures release several albums a year. This year, they are releasing two albums and theyre kindly letting us know well in advance, so that we can set our calendars and save our pennies in anticipation. Starting with the spontaneous, recorded in one day, minor key, epic masterpiece that isBrushes with Happinessin June, the trio of Jonny

Gareth was into Klaus Weiss

The Oblivians

WITCH’s musical arc is contained to a five year span and

sonics and songwriting styles and all that traveled distance is evident in the feel and the arrangements here

åÊ Jerk It With Soul - Willie Walker

I dunno what to say

with strident tones

yet here the combined creativity of the pair‰۪s working friendship is only solidified with Erland taking a more ‰Û÷hands on‰۪ approach to production and the strings

on top of the usual guitar

åÊ Beast Epic is saturated with this idea but in a different way simply because each time I return to the theme I‰۪ve collected new experiences to draw from

and Stef Roti on drums ‰ÛÒ a raging trio fueled by Taco Bell

evocative of the classic hammer horror films - classy and expertly constructed