Primary Colours 'JAM' EP review.
- Rhiannon Boden
- Mar 1, 2017
- 2 min read
It takes skill to attach a new spin to a tired genre, and it takes even more skill redefine a genre all-together. Sometimes however, a band comes along that creates something so quintessential it manages to sound both timeless and undeniably new, which is a skill all of its own. That’s not to say that Primary Colours’ new EP Jam throws off the shackles of influences completely. Yellow Car Punch wears the all hallmarks of the current indie scene on its sleeve, featuring everything from shouty vocals to whimsical, semi-nonsensical lyrics. However, the tongue-in-cheek B52s-esque vocals quirky hint at inspirations that date a little further back, something that the rest of the record doesn’t shy away from showcasing.
The Daisy is about as laid-back of a summer hit as you could hope for, but the opening guitars add just a touch of deliciously psychedelic flair, elevating what could be a difficult sophomore track into a deceivingly effortless romp with just the right amount of nostalgia. The next track titled Guava follows on the EP, with lyrics that manage to be endearingly autobiographical whilst still maintaining a kind of lyrical throwback, the kind that I’m pretty sure only crops up when you list The Smiths as a formative influence.
The record ends on an unexpectedly melancholic note, but No Reply manages to bring things to a close in a way that feels both mournful but charming. It’s stripped back to the bare essentials, but the harmonies are a welcoming addition, sending things sincere enough to risk being mopey without ending in a full-blown mush. If you’re looking for your next Britpop break-up ballad, this is probably going to be it, and I mean that in the best possible way. To put it quite simply, Primary Colours are a rare thing - a fresh sound floating in a sea of mediocre indie bands - and they might be exactly what the scene needs right now. They’ve got the work ethic they need to break the surface, and a hell of a record to back it up, so do yourself a favour and pick up a copy, because good music deserves to be heard and it means you get to be smug about their success later.
Jam is released on the 9th of March, and is available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and Deezer.
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