These Furrows - Duke

 

Duke is a powerful Wombats-esque chunk of indie rock from band These Furrows. With Chris Sheldon on mixing duties, there's a real punch to the track, befitting of Sheldon's previous work with Biffy Clyro and Foo Fighters. The biting guitar riffs hit their stride in the thunderous conclusion to the track, the sonic equivalent to a teeming mosh-pit at a gig.

The single's b-side Clarity is worth checking out too, chiefly as it's such a big contrast from the a-side. Gentle strings and piano painting out what could be the soundtrack to any emotional TV drama. You know, the bits where there's a quick-cutting montage of shots between lots of people looking moody just before the closing titles roll. It's really refreshing to see an upcoming rock band showcase such versatility across two tracks like this.

Duke is released on the 23rd May.

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