One review of Head of Light Entertainment’s diverse catalogue suggests that they pretty much have a PhD in abstract expressionism; 2017’s ‘Drool’ album may still be the most surreal collection of interesting pop songs I’ve come across in the past two years.
Taking their love for pop to its zenith, ‘Bravado for the Gauche’ sees the Teesside outfit cut back on Drool’s scratchy post-punk guitar sound, instead favouring more classic pop melodies, euphoric drumbeats and a search for pop’s golden ear wombs.
Part Beautiful South, part Ace of Base, ‘Bravado for the Gauche’ follows classic pop structures in a track that steadily builds into powerful choruses and a euphoric ending.
More regulated than anything on ‘Drool’, the track plays pop with a straight bat and hits it for a six.
This is a great continuation for the interesting pop makers.
You can watch the video to ‘Bravado for the Gauche’ now on YouTube.
