Originally written by Sean Adams · 3 May 2011
I might be wrong (and I've only listened to it 20 times so far) but this new Gang Gang Dance album is likely to be an album of the year contender...
It swirls somewhere between Kate Bush/Bjork/The Knife and a synthier M.I.A./J. Dilla/Kanye, rummaging as much in the pastoral wardrobe as it does in the draw full of garish party outfits.
It feels tainted by electro but gazes at the future through a kaleidoscope.
It's pretty indescribable.
See them live:
May 11th - Ruby Lounge, Manchester 12th - Great Escape @ Pavillion Theatre, Brighton 13th-15th - All Tomorrow's Parties, Minehead (curated by Animal Collective) 16th - XOYO, London