Having given a potent introduction to themselves with debut single Record Sleeve, British indie rock quartet Mosley Bar provide an even bigger and bolder statement in their emergence with the Another Record Sleeve EP. Four tracks which jangle and seduce with lively energy and imagination, the band’s first EP is a striking and increasingly magnetic encounter suggesting Mosley Bar as another to add to the new breed of exciting indie bands lighting ears.
Formed in 2015 with the ripe old ages of 17 and 20 across its line-up, Mosley Bar draws on inspirations from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Two Door Cinema Club, and The Libertines as additional flavouring to their distinctively toned sound. Hailing from the North West of England, the four-piece released Record Sleeve last October, its ear enticing outing quickly drawing national and local radio play with BBC 6 music and BBC Introducing. Recorded with a second track in the August of 2015, its success saw the band return to The Motor Museum Recording Studio in Liverpool to lay down another pair of songs, the four now making up Another Record Sleeve.
Straight away it is easy to expect the EP to make a bigger stir as its best track leaps into ears with a dynamic contagion. Risk opens on the swinging beats of Matthew Wright, his arms no doubt a blur as his tenacious and attention stoking bait hits ears. Imagination and appetite is as swiftly grabbed by the dark meaty bassline of Tim Williams and the melodic jangle cast by the guitars of Adam Eccleston and Ryan Ward. The initial boisterous energy of the song relaxes a little as Ward’s alluring vocals join the revelry; alongside him William’s bass with brooding enterprise almost flirting with the song’s increasingly catchy tones. Fair to say, even before realisation of the virulence at work, hips and voice are firmly involved with a track leaving a lingering imprint in its wake.
Record Sleeve steps up next, its low key coaxing also becoming a bolder proposition as guitars and voice entice with spicy and melodic prowess. There remains a warm mellowness to the song, even when its sonic flames and eager energy really catches light with infectiousness pouring from every note and syllable whilst rhythms create their own captivating shuffle. Quickly it is easy to see why the song made a strong impact last year, the track feeding hungry ears with its flavoursome persuasion before parting for the similarly engaging Rendezvous. It too has a swiftly infectious adventure to its presence with some of those earlier mentioned influences open hues to the band’s own resourceful enterprise and imagination. It makes for a song, and indeed EP, which quickly feels familiar but with a vibrant and highly refreshing character, each only push Mosley Bar apart from any others carrying the same kind of inspirations.
The World And I brings the EP to a fine close, it too vibrantly swinging along with flirtatious textures and smiling melodic endeavour within its sultry sonic tapestry. Rhythms as now expected add their own addictive qualities whilst the vocals only continue to impress as they drive the song’s catchy tempting and the listener’s easily volunteered involvement.
The Mosley Bar sound has yet to find its unique feet but big hints and potential ripple through Another Record Sleeve as it has ears and bodies bouncing around in pleasure. Potentially big things ahead for the band we suspect.
The Another Record Sleeve EP is released digitally and on CD April 18th on all digital platforms.
https://www.facebook.com/mosleybar/ https://twitter.com/mosley_bar
Pete RingMaster 5/04/2016
Copyright RingMaster: MyFreeCopyright
For more exploration of the independent and promotional services check out http://www.zykotika.com/
The RingMaster Review 
Leave a Reply