Catfish and the BottlemenFrom: Llandudno, North Wales
I've really enjoyed the experience of judging for the Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition. It's introduced me to some really good bands that I might otherwise have missed and it's reaffirmed my belief that there is some brilliant music out there if you know where to look.
I can guarantee that Llandudno, a quiet coastal town in Wales without a great history of producing world conquering artistes, would not have been a place I'd have gone searching for brilliant music. Maybe I missed it but the Llandudno scene seems to have passed me by. More fool me because the strangely named Catfish and the Bottlemen, a name that makes them sound like a third rate skiffle band from the late 50s, are really rather good. 'Tyrants (inc Trippin)' is so widescreen a 50 inch plasma would struggle to contain it while the superior Collide is a catchy two and a half minute slice of non fattening indie pop that'll be rattling round your brain for days.
I have less than a week to make my final decision and believe me it's not easy. Especially when bands like Catfish and the Bottlemen keep upping the ante.
Go Try
Tyrants (inc. Trippin) by Catfish and the Bottlemen
Go Visit
Catfish and the Bottlemen - Myspace : Last.FM : Soundcloud
Go View
Catfish and the Bottlemen
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