Back in 2007, probably fueled by Klaxons’ success, there was an invasion of ‘Rock taking over the dancefloor’ cd stickers. This was, of course, no news. It was just some people pointing out something going on since the Hacienda days. Or, if you have the combo ‘cowbells, triangles and neon skinny jeans’, LCD Soundsystem and the whole DFA label. The Sunshine Underground didn’t escape this tag. Cowbells, triangles, neon skinny jean (worn by the audience, not the band, they’re a bit chavish actually) and a certain love for Summer of Love ’89 were of help.
Today (actually the new EP came out on the 3rd of November, but you get it), The Sunshine Underground offer us what should be a more mature studio effort. We wouldn’t want our public to wear neon skinny pants forever. The EP, which is titled Everything, Right Now, features the first single off their upcoming album and four non-album tracks.
The first song, Coming To Save You aka the single, sounds like the future hit of 2010. It’s just as catchy as the band’s debut album, it features an incredible riff and some epic keyboards. What’s interesting is that none of the other songs sound like a classic b-side, meaning something that was ok but not really so it didn’t make the album. Dark Days is groovy and sexy, Animals sounds a bit like Kasabian back on their debut, Everything Right Now (Sounds Of Sirens) sets off as a monster electro rock piece with a lovely web of feedbacks, while Standby For Nothing is slow-paced and has some incredibly grand drums.
There is but one thing that comes to mind after hearing this EP: God, these are non-album songs and they kick ass, maybe the album will turn out to be an instant classic. All the songs actually sound fresh and like something that hasn’t been done (in ages), while you do know that’s maybe now the case. So, 2010, new album,we’re waiting for you.
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