13 O'Clock Records release the fifth solo
single from West Sussex garage wonderkid.
There's plenty of music made under the banner of
garage, but most of it doesn't hold a candle to that made by Paul
Messis. His last album Case Closed (click here for review) was
one of the 2013's best underground releases with his knowledge of the
genre's history shining through, the melodies matched by an integrity
and unique worldview.
His current single Nightmares, (recently released
by Texas based psych label 13 O'Clock Records) similarly does not
disappoint. Lyrically it deals with the continuing mediocrity of
modern life and is propelled by modal, psychedelic guitar breaks.
Part Byrds, part Electric Prunes. Though the sound is firmly rooted
in '60s obscurities it has a freshness many contemporary garage
releases lack.
Flipside Penny Arcade has an altogether gentler
feel, more folk-rock jangle than garage-psych snarl. With wistful
sentiment, it's full of romantic longing and neatly offsets the
A-side's angry bite. Unconcerned with prevailing trends and fashion,
Messis' music stands out as a shining beacon, an example of how
records could and should be made.
Out now and limited to 500 copies. Check out the
links and video for Nightmares below.
www.paulmessis.com
www.13oclockrecords.com
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