Heming Wave - Our Romance Ghost EP
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| Heming Wave - Our Romance Ghost |
Release Date: March 2014
Sometimes, you get served up with
a menu of combinations that is too mouth-watering to ignore and this is one of
those times. Heming Wave are a French quartet who take inspiration from the
likes of Interpol, The Strokes, The Dandy Warhols, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
and Grizzly Bear - what a delightfully tantalising prospect. The EP opens with
the single 'Rodeo' which is abundant with Kings Of Leon style swagger and a
French Morrisey on vocals and if that doesn't float your boat then let's hop on
to the next track and see what's happening there. 'Forever Always' is a more considered
and gentle song with atmospheric guitars and a real sense of desperation as the
chorus spins in a spiral of despair.
The urgency of 'Dive In The
Ocean' really embraces those Strokes and Interpol influences with both arms
wrapped around the flailing torso of the early noughties indie kid. It almost
goes without saying but the Gallic flair of Heming Wave mixed with their chosen
musical upbringing creates a sexy and devil may care vibe throughout the EP.
This never more evident than on 'Misty Life', a gently seductive piece of music
that the National would be proud of as it snakes in to your consciousness
wearing a sharp suit and two days worth of stubble. 'Poison' finishes affairs
up nicely with chiming guitars and a rumbling bass line that could only be
played at arm's length with a look of studied boredom upon the face of the four
string maestro. As hoped for, the mix of French cool and some carefully
selected influences gives Heming Wave a marvellously unique sound that should
have indie purists salivating over their Converse.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heming-Wave/106682349481701?fref=ts
Live Dates:
19th March - Ca Va Monter d'un Ton (Radio France Bleu
Showcase), Clermont
17th May - Kraspek Myzik, Lyon
23rd May - Centre Helitas, Aurillac
23rd August - Pein Air, Saint Flour, w/Hill Valley