Brisbane five-piece Furrs return to serve up bluesy psych pop on their second EP More Furrs. Spun out of a songwriting partnership between Gabriella Cohen and Jim Griffin, the band released debut their self-titled EP in 2013. In 2014 the band drew a lot of attention featuring on Triple J and FBI radio as well as running in second as Triple J Unearthed’s best discovery.
Furrs switch things up a little to create effortless vocals and catchy riffs on their latest EP More Furrs.
The Brisbane locals have also been making themselves busy playing spots at Bigsound and Jungle Love festivals, supporting U.S. indie act Cults on tour and gigging alongside local bands The Owls and Babe Rainbow. With a U.S. tour in the works and slot at upcoming Tasmanian festival Panama 2015 is set to be another big year for the band.
The band’s latest EP, More Furrs marks a slight shift away from their debut EP. While not completely abandoning the raw retro blues rock leanings Furrs have taken a slight turn in direction, gravitating towards a softer laid-back neo-psych rock sound in a similar vein to U.S contemporaries the Growlers. The smoother effortless vocals, rolling riffs and catchy hooks compliment the band’s songwriting talents, the end result being some great pop tunes that get under the listener’s skin. The band also mixes things up by throwing in some slower bluesy and lighthearted tracks alongside their characteristic brand of retro-inspired rock music.
First track No Control kicks things off with an apathetic, yet upbeat east coast psych anthem helped along by some fuzzed-up psychedelic guitar work, swirling organ and ethereal backing vocals. Accompanied by bluesy riffs, the lyrics of So Way Out tell the story a bad trip. An electrifying climactic blues solo combines with the wailing echo of backing vocals to send the listener spiraling into an ocean of psychedelia. Departing from themes of psychedelia and inner exploration Flowers is a satirical duet showcasing both Gabriella and Jim’s vocal talents as well as the band’s irreverent streak.
I Tried to Love You is slower number, part psych pop, part blues ballad with an old school R&B twist. Replete with lament, longing and a seductive bass groove this melancholy track reveals a more intimate side to the Furr’s sound. The band get back to their roots with final track 66. Laid down in the star – spangled road house blues tradition of venerable genre staple Route 66 (Them, the Rolling Stones) driving rock instrumentation combines with low-key Brisbane vocals with a Jaggeresque sneer to take the energy up a notch before energetically closing out the EP.
Overall More Furrs showcases the band’s knack for bringing together classic rock influences and putting together seriously catchy pop tunes.
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