Still fresh from a 2015 that was in no way short on touring, self-declared ‘Explosive Psych Poppers’ The Shimmer Band are currently riding a tide of publicity for their debut single ‘Shoot Me (Baby)’, with attention even coming in the form of Steve Lamacq’s BBC 6 Music show.
It seems entirely deserved, too. Delivering a somewhat wonky post-punky sound with a compelling stomp, their four-minute track is one that – unlike so many at the moment – goes straight for the jugular, and gives that all-important lasting impression as a result.
Whilst there are a few clear influences from indie groups of the recent and not-so-recent past on show, there’s also a rather distinctive genre-mashing quality to be heard, and an intriguing sound that melds raw guitars with more experimental electronic elements.
With an album expected in the spring, there is more than enough about this single to springboard a band who have had recognition a while coming, and it’ll be interesting indeed to see where the next few months take them.
Shoot Me (Baby) is available now for digital streaming and download.
Words by Benedict