Hey kids, let me make this writing about music stuff really easy.
You only have to know TWO BANDS
THE SMITHS
BELLE AND SEBASTIAN
Because, every band from best Coast (Belle) to the Drums (the Smiths) to the Pains Of Being Pure At heart (Belle) to Neon Indians (Smiths) to Weekend (Smiths) to the Concretes (Belle) start with one or the other template and add for that.
How did this happen?
Why did it happen?
Why couldn’t they have chosen any of Paul Heaton’s many bands and made me a happy man? Dunno but now you have an easy guide to reviewing.