THE MOONS
Double Vision Love
The Northampton based five-piece return with a
release from their upcoming second studio LP ‘Fables of History’, produced by Edwyn Collins. 'Double Vision
Love' is a song of unrequited affection which borrows a driving garage-beat
sensibility combined with British dreamy popsike stylings. Resonating between
early Status Quo, Gary Walker & The Rain, whilst tipping its top hat to
Sean Bonniwell’s genius, with a fuzz ridden tribute to garage staple ‘Trouble’
midway through – it’s garage-beat, but with less bite.
To coincide with the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations
and the general air of “Rule, Britannia!”, The Moons b-side is a slice of quintessentially
British sunshine-pop which conjures up images of rolling English countryside,
street parties, and incidentally, twee model villages in Beckonscott. In traditional British fashion, 'English Summer' is a dreamy ode to the weather, or, as is often the
case, summertime showers. Here they raid the vaults of the lost art of British
songwriting, which is often idyllic and whimsical in style. Their seamless vocal
harmonies drift through the quaint orchestrations of The Zombies, as Andy
Crofts attempts to recreate the charm of ‘Village Green Preservation Society’
whilst avoiding the pitfalls of pastiche in the process.
Yvonne McKeown
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