Octagon Court - Octagon Court EP
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| Octagon Court - Octagon Court EP |
Release Date: 19th May 2014
Before I go any further; do my
eyes deceive me or is this the first piece of cover art that features an
E-cigarette? This is a sign of the times, for sure, but whether it's a good
sign or not is up to you. It doesn't quite look as cool as a cigarette dangling
from the mouth of a snarling punk rocker but it certainly grabs your attention.
Octagon Court are a South London duo who seem to channel the likes of Sparks,
Roxy Music and Stephen Fry in creating what can only be described as posh-pop.
Opening track 'The Sheltering Sky' starts with a bouncing bass line that's
straight out of an 80s rom-com before the pulsating beat comes in and the deep,
velvety vocals are poured over the top, Bryan Ferry style. Bizarrely, 'Bring
Her In', starts with steel drums and synthetic horns which you wouldn't
necessarily expect from South London but with the moody synth sounds and
carnival rhythms it kinda works. It really kinda works. Just for another twist,
'Bueno' kicks in with darkly furious
Django Django-esque guitars, hand claps and rhythms with eccentric vocals
adding some extra spice to your burrito. So, in the grand spirit of eccentric
English pop (see Sparks, Pet Shop Boys, Roxy Music and so on) Octagon Court
have heralded their arrival and their intent to party on and have a thoroughly
good time before heading home for a sherry, a comfortable leather chair and a
puff on a pipe.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/Octagoncourt
Live Dates:
29th April - Power Lunches, London w/Fiodor Dream Dog
6th June - Peckham Liberal Club, London