The ten best guitar tracks to hear this week
No Flag by Elvis Costello
Written and recorded in February, Costello worked for three days at Suomenlinnan Studio, a facility that’s a short ferry ride from downtown Helsinki. Described as the ‘Helsinki Sound,’ the man himself is the only credited performer; playing drums, guitars, hammond organ and bass.
Thatcher Fucked The Kids by NOFX
Coinciding with the announcement of a split LP with Frank Turner entitled West Coast vs Wessex, NOFX have also shared their cover of Turner’s song Thatcher Fucked The Kids. Opening with a brash, guitar-laden intro before moving into characteristically NOFX ska-punk chops and vocals. Perfectly timed too, given the current political unrest.
Strawberry Moon by Thurston Moore
An instrumental composition written for three guitars, Moore has stated that the single is “a new piece for new peace.” Recorded at the Daydream Library in London last week, the sprawling, nine-minute pocket symphony is both eerie and melancholic, with clashing Fender vibratos and jangly guitars in abundance.
STRAWBERRY MOON by THURSTON MOORE
Street Scenes by C. Diab
The solitary project of Vancouver multi-instrumentalist C. Diab, White Wale follows the critically acclaimed 2018 release Exit Rumination. The lead single, featured here, is an exquisite and emotive song, with bowed guitars and off-kilter drones that push the guitar into new relationships with flutes, synthesisers and tape manipulations.
White Whale by C. Diab
Camel Crew by Sports Team
Heard on their debut album, Deep Down Happy, Camel Crew is a raucous, britpop-inspired track that takes aim at former Sony signees HMLTD, notably with the lyric “go to Goldsmiths and dye their fringes.” Expect galloping, octave-tinged guitars, brash and chanting vocals and pure excitement from one of the country’s favourite new bands.
Don’t Wanna by Haim
The latest single from the trio’s forthcoming third album, which is due for release next month, was written with the former Vampire Weekend man Rostam Batmanglij, and was co-produced by both Rostam and Danielle Haim. More akin to Haim’s nostalgic style, it leans into an organic, punchy guitar melody underpinning the vocals.
Sometimes Always by Hatchie & The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
A cover of The Jesus And Mary Chain’s 1994 single featuring Mazzy Star vocalist Hope Sandoval, Hariette Pillbeam, the Australian dream-pop musician better known as Hatchie, has teamed up with Kip Berman’s The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart to give us a brand-new, alternate version. Faithful to the original, the guitars edge towards even more fuzzy terriotry than the original.
The Play by Hinds
Hinds third album sees the band step out from being typecast as a reverb-drenched slacker rock group and into fully formed festival anthem composers. Packed to the rafters with grooves, vocal hooks and killer guitar riffs, The Play stands out for its dirty chordal guitar work and great chorus.
Double Denim Hop (Disco Version) by Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard
Originally released back in 2018, Cardiff-based quartet Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard have released a disco-version of their sleeper hit. Initally full of 70s inspired guitars and of course, double-denim, this summery alternate version is still full of scuzzy and spitting guitars, but with a laid-back, can-in-hand vibe that’s perfect to soundtrack your indoor summer.
Be Safe by The Cribs ft. Lee Ranaldo
Released on their acclaimed 2007 album Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever, the band chose to re-record this track along with Lee Ranaldo for what they describe as a “fashionably late isolation video” which also happens to be their first ‘live’ performance in over two years. Who said indie was dead?
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