Unnatural Helpers say no to life and yes to the twin addictions of hard liquor and full-strength fags. Propelled by a bank of godless guitars and a cataclysmic riff that was forged in a volcanic eruption, Sunshine/Pretty Girls is an unholy death rattle that sacrifices wholesome pursuits on the altar of narcotic impulses.
Martyrdom, sardonic lyrics spat out, mocking harmonies and a stupidly simple guitar solo all in a shade under two minutes, Sunshine/Pretty Girls is the sound of the summer. If fields all over the world are ringing out with the anthemic “My lungs are killing me but I’m never gonna give it up/My liver useless as can be but I’m never gonna give it up/Because I don’t care about sunshine/pretty girls” this summer then you’ll know the festival bookers have made the right call.
Hardly Art are selling this single. Hats off to
The Finest Kiss for writing it up in the first place.
Beach Fossils release their eponymous album on Captured Tracks, May 25. Tracklisting is:
Unnatural Helpers say no to life and yes to the twin addictions of hard liquor and full-strength fags. Propelled by a bank of godless guitars and a cataclysmic riff that was forged in a volcanic eruption, Sunshine/Pretty Girls is an unholy death rattle that sacrifices wholesome pursuits on the altar of narcotic impulses.
The Babies - Cassie Ramone from Vivian Girls, Kevin Morby From Woods, Justin Sullivan from Bossy and Nathanael Stark from Bent Outta Shape – sound like they wrote both sides of this single in the corridor outside the rehearsal studio and then recorded it in the alleyway during a fag break. Chances are they were playing early Kinks, the New York Dolls and a stack of Pebbles compilations the night before. “Somebody Else” stands shoulder to shoulder with the best of those records.
This Sunday, April 4, Pam Berry of Black Tambourine will be rockin' the decks gently at the Hangover Lounge in support of her old band's eponymous collection that's just hit the shops courtesy of Slumberland.
Best Coast are touring the UK. I’m there with bells on and I bet you’ll be too. They’re playing the Camden Crawl and the Great Escape in Brighton as well, but non-festival dates are:
