Thursday, September 6, 2012

Zulu Winter is another great UK rock band

Early in the year, I found out about Zulu Winter and their single "We Should Be Swimming."  I thought this band would definitely get a lot of praise and get some attention from the perfectly crafted song.  I was pretty wrong on that one.  They did get a little write up on NME but no dent on the US side.  The Brits are so ahead of us in music taste.  Just compare Rolling Stone magazine to NME in showcasing new bands. Normally, Rolling Stone is six months behind something NME mentions.  Just saying.

Anyhow, Zulu Winter have put out one hell of a first album.  On Language they really showcase that new perfectly crafted sound coming from England.  They remind me a lot of the Maccabees.  I just hope we get more of these kinds of bands.

Their first single "We Should Be Swimming" is a great kickoff to an album that follows close behind.  I honestly can't find anything not right about this song. Maybe that's their only flaw, they are too clean in their music. A little more fuzz in the guitars.  Would that be considered Math Rock?  And give the lead singer a sandwich in this video. The dude looks like he hasn't eaten in weeks.


"Key To My Heart" is the latest single from the album.  I mean seriously, these guys know how to craft a song.  Flawless.

Here's "Silver Tongue" which probably is my second favorite song on the album.  Make no mistake, the entire album is a must own. There's no filler here.  I hope these guys stick around to make another album after this one.

Seeing this clip made me realize I need to see this band live. And the dude needs to eat some food.

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