Belles Will Ring - 'Priest Coats'
Hailing from the Blue Mountains,
Belles Will Ring
are Australia’s foremost exponents of nostalgic, psychedelic rock at
the moment. With its distillation of their surroundings and influences
into a fresh, sprawling and jangling aesthetic, their debut LP,
Mood
Patterns, was probably my favourite Australian album of 2007. Now, we
are presented with a mini-LP,
Broader Than Broadway, to hold us over
until they regroup for a sophomore effort.
First single 'Priest Coats' has already hit radio and extends their
whimsical, folkadelic digressions into rougher, rock territory. Lush
and upbeat vocal harmonies weave their way through equal parts chiming
and distorting guitars until ultimately ending with a sigh. It’s the
kind of song that you know took a lot of effort to produce and
orchestrate but is never weighed down by it’s subtle complexity.
Fantastic stuff that showcases the dynamic combination of great
production and a fine-tuned pop sensibility. Keep an ear out for these
guys and let them soundtrack your summer.
www.myspace.com/belleswillring
Matt Hickey