It was a couple of years ago that I first encountered .  A London band by way of Berlin, they made the kind of noisy, scrappy rock that was so good I even branded them as one of our Great British Hopes.  Since then, the band have returned to London, and have decided to take a more refined approach to their style.  As the band themselves put it, they have been focusing on “toning down the abrasive sounds, and concentrating more on playing our fucking instruments”.  It seems to have paid off though.  The songs on this new EP certainly seem to be more clearly constructed, with a number of little flourishes and details pushing out from the noise.  Not that the band have been entirely gentrified.  The Sailplanes are still a little rough around the edges, and all the better for it.

MP3 The Sailplanes – Photograph the Past

The Mild Peril EP will be released on September 1 as a free download available directly from the band.  Physical copies will also be available in exchange for a little bit of money.

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