Litterbug

Mini Album - Speaking Through The Gaps

Play 90 second soundbite of 'Laugh Out Loud' @ 'CD quality'

Put Blondie and the B52's into a box, carefully chuck in a hefty chunk of The Clash and sprinkle liberally with contemporary indie/rock vibes, leave to settle for a short while before partaking of the juices and your gonna get a thirst quenching and very sweet taste of Litterbug - Blackpool rock with a difference - this has quality and confidence running right though it!!

Litterbug's use of 'shared' vocals (not so much harmonies!) is fresh sounding and very pleasurable. Their somewhat unorthodox writing and playing style gives Litterbug a distinctive edge that's as exciting as it's unusual. Superbly worked and recorded 'Speaking Through The Gaps' is a beautifully, almost understated, work. It rocks from start to finish. It's stunningly vibrant and original - oh what a pleasure to hear a band pushing away the boundaries of normality to come up with exquisitely crafted new sound and feel; tight, rockin' rhythms fuelled with a sort of lo-fi vocal approach, its superb! This is really very good indeed. Top marks for their creativity, sense of experimentation and belief in pushing at the boundaries to do their own thing.

Each track sounds totally unique yet Litterbug manage to keep their distinctive musical identity and trademark style intact through their brilliant use of pulsating bass and drums that push away at the scorching guitars and superbly effective vocals. This four piece consisting Stuart, Adi, Karima and Andy create a massively intense and intriguing sound that belies their numbers. Here they belt their inimitable way through seven great tracks; 'Laugh Out Loud', 'Jenny Sparkles', 'Open Space', 'A Simple Contradiction', 'Smile Is Fake', 'Looking Back Then' and 'Subhuman Scum'. Litterbug have hit on a formula that sounds wonderfully original whilst retaining a very commercial side - clever and appealing stuff!!

With 'Speaking Through The Gaps', Litterbug have all the potential to be up there with the 'big boys'. I can easily see them moving away from the lights of Blackpool to even brighter lights and much bigger things.

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