Hypophora – Smiling (Numb)
Hypophora - Smiling (Numb)
Release Date: Out Now
Cornish quartet Hypophora are
known for the intense and hard hitting tracks and incendiary live shows so on
getting this latest single I was fully expecting something I could rock out to.
But that’s not what I got. No siree. ‘Smiling (Numb)’ is a mellow, jazz
inspired piece based around a simple and sparse guitar melody from Karum Cooper
which instantly brings to mind the point at which Incubus decided to leave some
of their anger outside the studio and explore their musicality a bit more. Katie
McConnell’s vocals show a new side with tender tones that unmistakably let you
know who’s in charge but with a level of soul that we haven’t heard before –
matched only by the chilled piano coda. This is an exciting new string to the
Hypophora bow and, rather than a new direction, I think this shows growth and
evolution from a band who are gearing up for the release of a new album. My
only hope is that these guys get the momentum and positivity they deserve and
don’t fizzle out like so many other great Cornish bands in recent years. Keep
going guys, the world needs you.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/hypophora/
Live Dates:
22nd September – Music
Expo UK, Royal Bath & West
23rd September – The
Cobblestones, Bridgwater
28th September – Album
Release Show @ Old Bakery Studios, Truro
29th September -
Venomfest, Bristol
11th October – The
Stannary Bar, Penryn w/Bonetired + Oh + Last Hyena
12th October – The
Apple & Parrot, Torquay
13th October –
Turbulence Festival, Plymouth
20th October –
Suburbia, Southampton w/Sketchshow + Djuno
27th October – Fuel
Café Bar, Manchester
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