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Peggy Sue
Choir of Echoes
(Wichita)
2 Stars
As per the title, the third record from the London-based trio opens with a choir of reverb-heavy voices. Which makes sense, because the band says the album is "about singing, about losing your voice and finding it again. Voices keeping each other company and voices competing for space."
Thus frontwomen Rosa Slade and Katy Young share the vocals as they trade lines, often overlapping and thickening the sound.
How Heavy The Quiet That Grew is reminiscent of former tour buddies Mumford and Sons while Longest Day Of The Year Blues is an affecting break-up tale.
Backed by subtle, jangly guitars and agreeable percussion Peggy Sue's a pleasant enough listen but overall there is little for listeners to grab hold of on this unmemorable album.
Hangover-friendly, forgettable mid-tempo pop - Peggy Sue are the quintessential early afternoon band at indie festivals like End of the Road and Green Man.
Ian Sinclair
