The Drums : ‘Let’s Go Surfing’
Released: 28th September 2009
Label: Moshi Moshi
Aaaah, if only this song had come about at the start of summer! It would have been the perfect anthem for my sun-filled trips to Cornwall, creating the perfect mood for those sunny morning where one wakes up early, rushes in a quick breakfast and jumps in the car to the beach. A good few hours of waves, laughter and exhilaration later and we’re back home for a hefty feast of a lunch and an afternoon in the garden.
All whistled melodies, a simple yet poignant and catchy bassline underpinning hooky guitar and blissed out vocals. The track rushes forward like a throwback to the days of Seventies surf rock were one to throw in a few more doses of melody and put a much more modern spin on things as opposed to the slightly more, er, “faithful” homage to The Horrors first record. I suppose one could argue this is what might have happened were The Beach Boys and The Gruesomes to have formed an allegiance. However, no matter, as it stands firmly in its own right as one of the finer indie singles I have heard this year.
I believe they have a few dates coming up in London (The Barfly springs to mind) so go see them live and drift away with thoughts of ocean spray, adrenaline rushes and afternoons in the sun.
Words: James Hoste
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