Sarpa Salpa – Smith (Well Heeled Recordings)
Sarpa Salpa - Smith
Release Date: Out Now
I always find a band’s influences
interesting and in the case of Northampton Sarpa Salpa (it’s a type of fish,
Google it) they’ve listed Foals, Everything Everything, the Hoosiers, Tame
Impala and MGMT among their inspirations. Now, new single ‘Smith’ has hints of
those artists but, to me, they’re veering more towards a pop-rock sound with
the Killers-esque rhythm section, the kind of vocals you might expect from Adam
Levine or an X-Factor winner and a well-produced but super funky melody. On
paper, their influences sound more appealing than my description but it kinda
works and I found myself on my third consecutive listen before I knew what was
what. The synths woven in to the fuzzy guitars are the real treat here and I
feel like these lads would fly well in Manchester with a packed, sweaty crowd
looking for a good time.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/SarpaSalpaMusic/
Live Dates:
4th-7th October – Festival Les
Expressifs, Poitiers
26th October – Roadmenders, Northampton
29th December – Bedford Esquires, Bedford