Barcelona
psych-rockers latest five-track EP!
Spain is fast becoming
a hot-spot for home-grown indie music, a must tour destination for
British bands, and home to one of Europe's best DIY networks.
Promoters, radio shows, venues, labels and gig-swappers all seem to
be at the top of their game in Spain at the moment. It's within this
hothouse environment that a band like Stay can flourish. Their latest
five-track EP on Fruits de Mer Records mixes a couple of original
songs with three choice covers. The Bee Gees (' Every Christian Lion
Hearted Man Will Show You'), The Kinks ('Where Have All The Good
Times Gone'), and Buffalo Springfield ('Rock and Roll Woman') all get
a Stay makeover.
These tracks give you a
clue to where their heads are at – melodic and psychedelic, all
shimmering guitar jangle and the rhythm section's taut driving push,
but it's the original songs that are the stars of the show. Lead
track 'Always Here' sets out the stall. Any song that has the word
“mind” in its first sentence always gets my vote. It may be
shorthand for instant psych but in this instance works a treat.
Classic modern guitar-based psych-pop at its best.
'You Know It's Right'
is the other self-penned tune, this version being a remix with added
guitar courtesy of Andy Bell (Ride, Oasis). It's rooted in the
folk-rock sound of The Byrds but with a modern speaker-pushing sheen.
Neat! This limited edition coloured vinyl 7” also comes with a DVD
insert, featuring a documentary about the recording sessions for the
band's latest LP The Mean Solar Times. What the hell is not to
like!
Click here for the
Fruits de Mer website.
Click here
Stay's website.
Click here for Stay on Facebook.
Click here for Stay on Twitter.
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