RIP
CD / LP
Tangerines are interestingly out of step with their indie scene
contemporaries. Though they mix Graham Parker pub-rock and
Dylan-esque vocal phrasing, the south London quartet are no mere
nostalgics, documenting life in a city that's paved not with gold but
with empty beer cans and broken dreams. Lead single 'Peckham Boys'
sets the tone, borrowing the riff from Warren Zevon's 'Werewolves of
London' and letting louche tales of self-medication take centre
stage. Frontman Gareth Hoskins is a skillful lyricist, in possession
of youthful but jaded vocals. He draws you into a world of street
level romance and modern bohemianism. It's a place where seediness
and artful aspiration feed off each other.
The traditional two
guitars, bass and drums sound is strengthened by sleazy saxophone
skronk on several tracks, and guitarist Miles Prestia comes across as
a gifted if understated guitarist, helping the dynamics shift with
spirals that Tom Verlaine would be proud of.
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