Let it be known that this delightful EP came out in October of this year. But as luck has it, it has only just fallen into our hands. Skinny Kids are the kind of band that make you want to start your own.
Strangers has that cooler-than-thou vibe full of psychedelia, reverb, and curled-lip delivery reminiscent of an undeniable influence, The Velvet Underground.
Working with the master of garage, Felix Fung of Little Red Sounds, the trio has perfectly captured all the right influences at all the right moments, making a record that pays heavy dues to the past without sounding gimmicky or unoriginal.
Take the lilting surf rock swing of "Real Lost", a track that could easily stand alone amongst their neo-psych contemporaries like Tame Impala or Foxygen. "Around Your Mind" is textured with woody acoustics, keeping the music grounded.
My only complaint? There are only 4 songs. Look out for these lithe-bodied children of the sun in 2015...
★★★★
(Kingfisher Bluez)
