Back
and on form! New coloured vinyl 7” from Cardiff's top
psych-popsters!
“Happiness
comes in small doses.” It's a quote that has stuck in the back of
my mind since I first heard it on a televised comedy show in the
1990s, uttered by famous philosopher Denis Leary. While his comedy
may have dated the sentiment holds true, happiness does indeed come
in small doses and fleeting moments. Leary said it comes via a
cigarette, a chocolate chip cookie or a five second orgasm. You no
doubt have your own personalised list you can add to that. For me
it's 7” singles, psychedelic pop with catchy melodies, and knowing
that your favourite musicians continue to make happening music.
So
my quota of small doses has been topped up by this forthcoming single
from Soft Hearted Scientists. The band have had a bit of a break to
pursue other projects, with frontman Nathan Hall remaining most
noticeably active with Nathan Hall & The Sinister Locals. The
return of Soft Hearted Scientists is something of a surprise but a
very welcome one. For the single's A-side they've covered an early
classic by The Bee Gees'. 'Please Read Me' appeared on The Bee Gees'
first LP back in 1967 and is given a superb and sympathetic reading
here, the band making it their own.
Soft
Hearted Scientists' reputation as prolific songwriters is bolstered
by the single's flipside 'Moths Mistook Us For The Moon', a gentle
number with pizzicato strings and lyrics that merge nuanced
psychedelic observations with ordinary and everyday experiences. It's
good to have the band back.
Click here for Soft Hearted Scientists' website.
Click here for Soft Hearted Scientists on Facebook.
Click here for Fruits de Mer Records.
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