Just take my hand

Down By The Water, the new video from The Drums! Looking mighty good!

The Drums - The Drums

Showing a lot of respect for catchy pop tunes, The Drums are not your average Brooklyn band, but who is complaining? After all, it's so easy to fall for them: their songs do demonstrate an enormous love for melody in an almost perfect way, and their songwriting is virtually flawless. On the other hand, it could also be easy to start a backlash, as they do display their influences loud and proudly: from Joy Division and New Order to surf groups and 1960's pop, you have them all in here and it shows. A lot.
But, then again, who is complaining? Not me, that's for sure. Because hearing these 12 tracks is an absolute joy, much like what happened already with their previous EP Summertime!, only now with a bit more melancholic tenderness and less summery vibes. And if, at first listen, you feel that their songs don't have anything special about them, then think again. Because every time one of them threatens to fall into monotony, there's always a new detail coming in to take it to new heights and literally save the day. Sometimes it may be just a simple synth line, or the extra addition of cymbals. But other times, it's just the perfect conjunction of everything, from start to end, creating special moments to soundtrack the act of pure escapism. And for more about that, just hear and watch the absolutely gorgeous video below. (8/10)

The Drums - Forever And Ever Amen (video)



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I Felt Stupid

"Finally free"

Lauded as the next big thing by pretty much everyone, The Drums hype has grown into such proportions that, in some places, the backlash has already begun. But don't believe the bad words just yet: judging from the summertime vibes of Let's Go Surfing or the retro-feel-good atmosphere of the song and video above, I actually can't see how someone can not love these guys and their irresistible catchiness. So next big thing indeed.

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"A run down to the beach"

The Drums - Let's Go Surfing (mp3 via Transparent)





"Wake up it's a beautiful morning"

Off to Alentejo's coast today... (and yes, whistling is back!)

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