1969 Armstrong
Salient night EP
self-released
This latest release from 1969 Armstrong is influenced by some of the better bands from the golden age of shoegazing. Lead track "Something on yer mind", with its primitive drum beat, is reminiscent of early Jesus and Mary Chain and the more contemporary A Place To Bury Strangers. Standout track "Devil in me", with its assured swagger, recalls Ride in one of their poppier moments and also brings to mind early Britpop. With this, their third EP, 1969 Armstrong have proven themselves to be at the forefront of shoegaze-influenced Swedish bands.
- Nick Levine