Various Artists
Sturdy Records
Sturdy Records are an independent record label from Leeds , and with their first ever compilation they have
hit gold.
The compilation mixes big names such as Post War Glamour
Girls and This Many Boyfriends with old and new from around Leeds .
It is unbound by genre, making the most of a variety of wonderful bands from the
area.
The Wind-up Birds post-punk track Two Ambulance Day is built around its catchy chorus and slow spoken
verses, causing it to get stuck in your head for days. They’re addictive and
easy to love within the first listen, creating one of the standout tracks of
this compilation.
With a mysterious spoken word delivery over simplistic synth
sounds, Racket Ball’s When They Walked In
(Live) is one of the most unusual tracks. It seems to make no sense at
first, before making use of it’s unique delivery to stand out and push
boundaries that should encourage a cult following worthy of the band‘s music.
Loqui were the band that started it all off for Sturdy
Records and this track, We Drown on Dry
Land, shows why. Their lyrics are instantly relatable and with a genre that
fits nowhere else they are perfect on this compilation of no restrictions.
Post War Glamour Girls show their delicate side off on Ghost In The Tape Recorder. It’s
stripped down letting James’ vocals shine and proving themselves worthy of
their slots at Reading and Leeds
this summer. I along with many will be surprised if it’s a one off, especially
after writing songs as good as this.
This compilation holds together genres and sounds of all
kinds showing that Sturdy Records may not be big, but they definitely know what
they’re doing. It’s clear that many bright things will be coming from this
label, with so many bands of such a high calibre associated with them.
Kieran Lacy
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