Sky Larkin: Kaleide | CD Review

(Wichita Recordings)It's hard not to suspect that Sky Larkin are in some way responsible for the bizarre recent phenomenon of "West Yorkshire grunge". Like 2009's The Golden Spike, the Leeds trio recorded this in Seattle; they have clearly grown up worshipping the Breeders and at least one band member has been sighted wearing plaid. However, their developing sound contains far too many curveballs to be pigeonholed. Everything from Gang of Four guitars to Joy Division/White Lies drumming makes an...

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