Blossoms - Getaway

1.    Who are the lads?

Blossoms are a psych-rock/pop band from Manchester, England.  They started in 2013 and have four short players and a screed of singles to their credit. Getaway (April’16) is a stand alone single.


2. What have they got to say for themselves?

Not a lot. Getaway is low-key, mid-tempo indie pop. A conflicted, love tune.


3. Who do Blossoms sound similar to?

Depeche Mode reckon E Buzz. Throw in a little of The Courteeners or The Smiths if you like.


4. What have the press said about Getaway?

“Soothing and uplifting” – NME.

“A touch of fragility and delicacy” – Let It Happen.

“Creamy velvety guitar, shimmering synths and steady smooth beats” – Indie Bubble.

5. Which bands have had a word in Blossom’s music?

Blossom's influences are The Doors, ABBA, The Smiths, Arctic Monkeys and The Coral.


6. Why should I give Getaway a whip past the ears?

Getaway has lyrics about a relationship that are universal. Otherwise it's sweet playlist filler that carries on a tradition of not-too-bad tunes from the up-and-coming band.


7. Do Blossom’s have any more good un’s?

At Most A Kiss is their best and brightest, a number one vinyl tune, and Cut Me And I'll Bleed has an infectious pop feel reminiscent of The Cure.


8. More words mate?

Getaway was recorded with James Skelly from The Coral and Rich Turvey who has clocked in for Darlia, The Mispers and Clean Cut Kid.

Blossoms have played support for bands like The Courteeners and The Libertines.

Blossom’s manager did same for The Stone Roses and The Courteeners.

“I’m over you, get under me

This is the last time”

Darlia are an alternative rock band from Blackpool, England. They cranked up in 2013 and have four short players in the bank. I've Never Been To Ohio (2015) is the last thing they did and the band has been compared to Nirvana crossed with Oasis. New Chunk said I've Never Been To Ohio is “hope for the return of guitar music.”

“No idea what it meant but”

The Best Indie Songs of 2015 - Blossoms

Blossom’s are an indie rock psych-pop band from Manchester (Stockport), England. Cut Me And I’ll Bleed (Mar’15) is just their second single (albeit a re-release as it is the third track off their first EP Madeline (May’14). The song was described by Clash magazine as “...an emphatic piece of psych-pop, one draped in 60’s references...” and the band’s music by Gods In TheTV as “...swaggering, hypnotic and psychedelic pop gems.” The band have a variety of influences that include 60’s influences (The Doors, The Zombies), 70’s disco influences (ABBA, Chic), 80’s influences (The Smiths, The Stone Roses) and more modern ones (Arctic Monkeys, The Coral).

 

Cut Me And I'll Bleed has a great melody in the chorus and that’s it. The band seem all fart and no shit to me. But what a chorus. Sticky as a priests hands after confession. The verses are atmospheric pop reminiscent of 80’s pop like Duran Duran or The Cure. But that chorus, complete with snappy handclaps, is pure melodic gold. Cut Me And I’ll Bleed is as contagious as a cheap Pattaya street hooker’s sausage smuggler after midnight and, easy peasy, one of the best indie songs of 2015.

“The winter frost, from the night
Comforts me”

 

Shit you need to know:

The band that started in 2013 and are a media darling.

The band have been compared to Oasis, The Stone Roses, and The Beatles. Blossoms are also compared to The Doors, The Zombies and 13^th Floor Elevator.

Blossoms have been on fluffing duties for bands like Howling Bells, The Orwells,The Rifles and Inspiral Carpets.

 

The Blossoms' manager put nose to the grind for The Stone Roses and The Courteeners.

 

Blossoms got their band name from a pub of the same name.

 

Blossoms were going to call the band Born In The NHS after the Bruce Springsteen song.

If you need more Blossoms then At Most A Kiss, Charlemagne and Blow don’t suck donkey dick.

 

Stirring custard is English psychedelic garage pop band The Zombies and their biggest hit She’s Not There (1964). I don't know why.

“Well, no one told me about her
How many people cried”