Slicing through the inhibitions of 21st century counterfeit culture, 35 Seconds attack the senses with an intensity that is unforgettable.
Siphoned from the creative isolation of Glasgow and the Black Country, the band bring together an enormous diversity of influences that shatter standard formulae. Common factors are evident but not definitive.
In essence a polyphonic face-off between Aphex Twin and The Smiths, 35 Seconds take the fundamentals of orthodox indie rock and skew every sinew with jagged guitars, loops and frenzied beats.
Namecheck the introspective brilliance of Red House Painters, the hyperactive indie of the Wonderstuff, the innovative vision of Bjork or the lyrical poetics of Billy Bragg for reference, but the similarities stop there.
35 Seconds create a multifaceted colossus of sound. The guitars range from playful and ambient to harsh and unsettling, capturing every sonic groove and fractured melody. Electronic dynam...