The psychedelic Bradford quartet capture a dreamy rock sound with heartfelt, honest lyricism.
Unfeigned, honest and tranquil are words that spring to mind when listening to “Wow and Flutter”. A beautiful, dream pop four track EP from the Northern four-piece.
Glass Mountain (taking their name from a piece of artwork by David Hockney) draw their influences from hip-hop to electronica, with marrying the sound of The Cure and Sigur Ros. Their personal lyrics, tear soaked laments illustrate coping with life in a often confusing world.
Opening with “Gin Flows Through My Veins”, the 5 min 36 seconds track demonstrates an executed sound, with a clear 80s form, homogeneous to The Cure. You can hear the sorrow, and the hatred in the beautiful vocals from frontman, Harry Hanson.
Video: Ghosts
New single, “Ghosts” taken from the EP has a more indie-rock vibe. A bold guitar riff which juxtaposes Hanson’s soft vocals works pleasantly. Again, a personal nature to it, listeners can understand that the band have something they want to get off their chests.
This EP is very refreshing. It gives “indie-pop” a new lease of life that many people would probably relate too more than other indie bands.
Glass Mountain is most-certainly a band will be looking forward to hearing of again in 2018.
You can listen to the Wow & Flutter EP here.
Glass Mountain are playing Nottingham Rough Trade on February 16th.
By Becky Lumbard