Музыка и песни Weird Dreams / Weird Dreams

Following feverish response for their two EPs and recent single 'Holding Nails', East London's psych-pop four-piece Weird Dreams release their brilliant debut album, Choreography, on Tough Love. Influenced by both the Beach Boys and the films of David Lynch, Weird Dreams draw equally on the intricate harmonies of the former and the latter's penchant for twisted suburban ennui. On record, it translates to the highly melodic, self-produced Choreography, an album on which every track has the right to be considered single-worthy. "I love how idealistic and overly gushy '50s doo wop and '60s girl groups were, but I wanted to produce an even more dreamy-sounding version with lyrics that could be quite dark and resentful," says Doran. True to that vision, tracks such as "Little Girl" and "Hurt So Bad" speak of unusual relationships, while album centerpiece "Suburban Coated Creatures" is a personal unravelling of difficult teenage years dealing with small town life. Initially built around the nucleus of Doran (guitar and vocals), Craig Bowers (drums), Weird Dreams formed when Doran and Craig met working in a vintage clothes shop, where talk frequently turned to '50s pop, '60s girl groups and - naturally - David Lynch movies. Releasing a joyous, cassette-only debut EP on an imprint of Craig's aptly named Sleep All Day label, they recruited Hugo (bass), then adding James (guitar) for live duties and in time for second EP Hypnagogic Lullaby, a notably darker, harder-edged affair. And it's with their debut album that these early forays have coalesced into a coherent, immersive whole. The band's name - and much of its outlook - is taken from Doran's propensity for real-life weird dreams. "Since I can remember I've always had incredibly vivid dreams, both good and bad," says the frontman. "They've always felt like an important part of my life. Record Label: Tough Love Style: Independent

Having released their debut album last year, GIRLS NAMES make a welcome return with the track, "A Troubled See", and it provides the first proper indication of where the band will be heading with their next full length, out later this year. Hinting at a shift away from their often mis-perceived surf and indie-pop roots, GIRLS NAMES more towards something more akin to Krautrock and Psychedelia, WEIRD DREAMS contribution to the split is their first new material since the just released debut album, "Choreography". Their longest track to date - an almost perverse endeavour given the format it features on - "House of Secrets" is a slow-burning, sinister lullaby, buoyed by an insistent and spidery guitar line and replete with the rich, languorous vocals characteristic of the band. Limited to just 500 copies and on coloured vinyl, it features a side of artwork from each band. Record Label: Tough Love Style: Independent

Following feverish response for their two EPs and recent single 'Holding Nails', East London's psych-pop four-piece Weird Dreams release their brilliant debut album, Choreography, on Tough Love. Influenced by both the Beach Boys and the films of David Lynch, Weird Dreams draw equally on the intricate harmonies of the former and the latter's penchant for twisted suburban ennui. On record, it translates to the highly melodic, self-produced Choreography, an album on which every track has the right to be considered single-worthy. "I love how idealistic and overly gushy '50s doo wop and '60s girl groups were, but I wanted to produce an even more dreamy-sounding version with lyrics that could be quite dark and resentful," says Doran. True to that vision, tracks such as "Little Girl" and "Hurt So Bad" speak of unusual relationships, while album centerpiece "Suburban Coated Creatures" is a personal unravelling of difficult teenage years dealing with small town life. Initially built around the Record Label: Tough Love Style: Independent