Carousels are Nick Benton and Lucy Wilson, a new duo based in Guildford. I keep reading that they're 'mysterious' and following the never ending list of bands who are hiding their identity from the musical world. I'm not sure why, perhaps because they aren't banging on everyone's door to introduce themselves, they have pictures on their facebook account and a contact email, I'm sure they'll happily respond to you.
Perhaps it suits blogs if bands are mysterious and it helps to create a buzz, anyway, I don't really care who is / isn't in a band, I care about the music and the three tracks we've got at our disposal Carousels are delicious.
"Here to Me" is arguably my favourite, buzzing chain-saw guitar riffs, layers of feedback and a gorgeous flowing melody, there is even room for some hand-claps, what isn't there to like?!. "Sleep" is a stomping, droney shoegaze wonder that sounds like it was made in the 90's, walls of energetic guitar noise, hard-hitting drum-loops and Lucy's soft butter wouldn't melt vocals. Fantastic.
The band will be making their live debut at The Old Blue Last in October, one to watch.
Listen:
HERE TO ME by Carousels
SLEEP by Carousels
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