YES GIANTESS Yes Giantess make pretty party-worthy jams. They’re like the tequila-fuelled love-child of Iglu & Hartly and Hockey, with a raging doubt that Passion Pit might actually be the father. They’ve practically swallowed a Lego kit of synths and beats before spewing it up again with a scream of intent. Sensible songs these are not, but they are very fun. The same sort of fun as ending up getting it on in the bathroom at a houseparty; edgy and immense at the time but with a distinct bitter taste of regret in the morning. While their early self-produced demos got them heaps of attention, it’s Ellie Goulding’s producer Starsmith who’s working with them on latest single ‘The Ruins’. Drenching Yes Giantess’ bro-pop with dirty synth lines and raw vocal delivery, ‘The Ruins’ is a fantastic jump from his previous work on Ellie’s debut LP. A mass of juddering bass and killer pop hooks, this latest effort cements Yes Giantess as one of America’s hottest alt-pop acts. ‘The Ruins’ is out now on limited edition 7” through Neon Gold Records. www.myspace.com/yesgiantess Words: Liam Haynes
SUNDERBANS Sunderbans, a trio of young English men whose mixture of lo-fi indie, aggressive hooks and melodic shared vocals has ensured a cascade of focus in the run up to the release of their debut single,‘We Only Can Because We Care’. Taking their name from the mangrove swamps of The Ganges, Sunderbans have roots much closer to home, having formed initially in Sheffield with Chris Hutchinson and Maurice Day. Chris and Maurice then headed to the big smoke and soon added the drumming skills of Dave Canning to the line-up. ‘Road Kill’ was the first track to be shared by record label Young & Lost Club back in January, a mellow and unassuming insight into what to expect from the band. It was, however, somewhat of anundersell,‘We Only Can Because We Care’ feels much brighter and more accomplished. Beginning dauntingly, the track truly captures your attention from the offset before fully reeling you in within the first minute thanks to a crescendo of guitar wails and cymbal crashes. These continue throughout, keeping your attention until the final note. ‘We Only Can Because We Care’ is released on limited edition 7” vinyl on March 8th through Young & Lost Club. www.myspace.com/sunderbans Words: Chris Wheatley
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