The surprising fact I learned about New Radiant Storm King is that they’ve been around for nearly twenty years. Surprising because their music possesses the vibrancy of a band in its infancy. Even though the music styles covered recall a couple of British bands most popular in the early to mid-1990’s, ‘Drinking In The Moonlight’ is a collection of fresh material; rich in melody and energy.
‘Soporific Slump’ and ‘Little Ice Age’ seem informed by late-period Swervedriver whereas the easy, summery charm of ‘Senseless’ and ‘Islander’ wouldn’t sound out of place on a Teenage Fanclub record. There are several more songs which bear similar influences but this Massachussets/New York-based foursome certainly know their way round some killer hooks. The deceptively breezy ‘Anything Can Happen’ is another highlight, whilst ‘After The After Hours’ and ‘Clouds Cover Everything’ fly the flag for low-slung indie rock.
Most importantly, New Radiant Storm King maintain the tempo and good songs right up until the end of the record. I guess we can put that down to the invaluable experience they’ve gained over the last two decades.
Web Sites:
Darla Label and Shop Site
New Radiant Storm King MySpace
Further Listening:
Swervedriver, Teenage Fanclub
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