SOCIETY – Protocol

A really nice dynamic is struck between a beautifully-wandering thoughtfully-understated scratchy-vibed hip-hop essence, Brendan Lynch’s (Primal Scream, Weller, The Rakes) psychedelic leaning instrumental digs and James Girdler’s UK/Coldplay/U2 school-of-thought vocal atmospherics on new track “Protocol”; which is out via Luv Luv Luv Records on August 21st from UK indie-pop/pop-noir duo act Society (who B3 featured in 2013 for their classic UK-wrought meld of soul/r&b/gospel/hip-hop called “14 Hours”). We particularly enjoy the song’s subtle atmospheric reverb and picturesque horn-laced background terrain. Society also just released a very good deep-messaged beat-trippin’ electro-tinged 60’s-psych rock slow-burner called “We All have A Price” last month. Get into it and be sure to earmark Society for their divinely moody, intricately textured brand of broody drama-tinged vintage-leaning UK pop (noir) that we think stands out against a crowded genre of distinctly British sounding indie pop that’s currently permeating the blogosphere. Well done! Reviewed by Erin Shay.

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