It's Popty-Ping week here at Third Outing, and so we take a look at the four records released from the colourful series so far. They're all very different, though each has its own charm. So, check out the Welsh country's next gen of Indie bands a la Popty-Ping...
Shy and the Fight
First up is Shy and their vibrant release All That We See Or See / Breaks. The first is a powerful building ballad with great use of instrumentation. The music style itself is like a progressive folk hybrid which catches the imagination of pop music. Having seven band members helps, too. But the real standout is Breaks. The wonderful guitar melts with string accompaniment, and the melody pushes the imagination further.
Mowbird
The magic Mowbird are up next with their body bending Indie Rock 'n' Roll. From the Happy Active Horse Organ / Carousel release, the first absolutely gets us going. Mowbird truly deliver a fresh sound with their unique "cosmic garage" on this one. Carousel is a little more typical but still sings a punk anthem proudly, and regardless of snything proves that the group from Wrexham have got it going.
Trecco Beis
What a signing for Popty-Ping with this time-defying beauty. Hummingbird / Sofia is miniature fuzz release skill-ranking alongside the Supergrass' of the world. Hummingbird is our favourite of the two partly for the sweetness in melody sung, partly because we now can't stop singing it. Sofia is slightly different in its approach; more of a slower moving ballad, though still worth of the Trecco Beis badge.
Gintis
Which means last but not least, the wonderful Gintis. Dennis / Oh My Little Malcontent is an intriguing release, and indeed the one that made us get in touch with Popty in the first place! You'll listen to Dennis and transport immediately to a heavenly worldy combination of Teenage Fanclub and The Beatles.
But then oddly, they sound like neither. For us Gintis are the most complete group from the series to date. Luckily their other releases can be found on Soundcloud, though admittedly lacking in new-releases.
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