Whereas there are many post-punk and orchestral artwork rock bands vying for consideration, there’s a searing originality that marks Flip High Head aside. The six-piece group from Brighton showcase the complete vary of their influences on their debut EP ‘Up Like A Climate Balloon’, having already bought out reveals in London and enjoying at The Nice Escape. Flip High Head’s sonic panorama is beguiling, transporting us by means of a panorama of jazz, classical music and avant-garde rock.
Opener ‘I Can’t Wait Till I’m Outdated’ is filled with wry humour as vocalist Bowie Bartlett sings: “Fold up my purchasing luggage, fold them up and put them in my again pocket”. Her vocals recall the ethereal great thing about London Grammar’s Hannah Reid. The track begins with spoken phrase accompanied by horns, segueing into thundering riffs with the vocals evolving to match the guitars.
‘Weightlifter’ leans into the group’s jazz trappings sonically, with background horns all through. Bertie Beer takes vocal duties on this observe, which originates from a poem a couple of 12-hour bar shift the place Beer served an ex-bodybuilder. Coping with the pursuit of the best physique on the expense of your identification (“I’ve misplaced my golden contact and after failing to repair my bike left the grease on my hand for days”), Bertie and Bowie’s vocals jostle for consideration because it turns into extra chaotic with their harmonies discovering room to shine.
In the meantime, ‘So A lot For Mole Catching’ brings a cinematic really feel to the EP, putting a candy spot between its orchestral and rock influences. Extra baroque with its sense of scale and expansive soundscape than different tracks, it feels grandiose while retaining a way of intimacy and sustaining Flip High Head’s humour.
For a band simply releasing their first EP, there’s such a way of ambition and expanse to Flip High Head. A number of the stylistic shifts between the tracks counsel a danger of too many swings – however Flip High Head is aware of when to shift issues round, making this EP such a visceral hear. Although they’re nonetheless honing their voice, Flip High Head has all of the hallmarks of a very distinctive sound.
Particulars
- Launch date: November 16, 2024
- Document Label: Blitzcat
