So here we are, at the arse-end of 2008, enduring yet more insubstantial, arty-farty releases for the trend-following topman obsessives who think Morrisey's that bloke off the Homebase adverts. While no-one can question Flashgun's myspace list of favourites -Joy Division, The Cure, Nirvana etc- they would have done well to include more of these influences rather than Foals' intricate and over-imitated stylings. There's a slight hint of the Smiths but lackadaisical lines such as 'I can't live without you' make Flashguns' debut single less 'Frankly Mr. Shankly' and more 'Frankly Mr. Wa**ly
Forge Music says 2/5
Joe Christmas
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17 years ago
2 comments:
How could you say this. You ve got this all wrong. I went to see them in Glasgow and it was one of the best shows i've watched in a long time. This is the future of music.
Jamie
Booooo! I think you have some bad wires crossed in your brain. Their music is truly wonderful.
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