Alien Square – Yr Aur A’r Baw EP

Alien Square’s charmingly titled EP Yr Aur A’r Baw (The Gold and The Dirt) has a warm and almost surprisingly American folk-rock sound to it; surprising in that this North Walian group seem to have swerved wildly from the current Welsh language music vogue. Somehow a more mature sound, perhaps even slightly dated, rather than fashionably retro – the sixties American influences are apparent throughout the EP. However, these seem to be as diverse as they are obvious; from Eagles-esque guitar, to Neil Young lyrics and tone. Funky basslines and folksy riffs, slightly cheesy and simplistic in parts, but in keeping with their particular idiom. Perhaps a band to watch idly from the fringes on a sunny festival afternoon. JA

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