are a London band that actually sound like a London band. Given it’s hard to define exactly what a London band sounds like, that’s no easy achievement. They evoke the feel of London though. Loud, dirty and yet somehow wonderful. Everything seems to be working against everything else, but like the city, that clash is what makes it something special.

I have to admit that I don’t know very much about Flashguns, and my brief search didn’t turn up very much outside of the basics either. If a slightly dated press release is to be believed, they are incredibly young. Not too young to be making music of course, but too young to be this damn good at it.

Word on the street is that Radio 1 are actually playing this too. Which is probably the first time Radio 1 and this blog have had any crossover, but I’m not sure if that says more about them or me. Regardless, I Don’t Not Love You, despite it’s flawed grammar deserves to be something of a breakout hit. The best thing about Flashguns though? That you know their best songs are still ahead of them.

The Matching Hearts/Similar Parts will be out on July 17 via Blue Flowers Records.

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