Formal Sppeedwear’s Punch Card Reminds Me Of One Band In Particular, Which Is Great, Because I Love That Band
I like Talking Heads. You like Talking Heads. You know who else likes Talking Heads? Formal Sppeedwear. The trio, hailing from the UK town of Stoke On Trent, plays a form of oblong neon post-punk that's obviously indebted to David Byrne and friends, from the wonky rhythms, cartoonish keyboards, and chorus-shrouded rhythm guitar to frontman Beck Clewlow's quirked-up rantings and ravings. The post…
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