A band I've ashamedly only come across this week, Big Troubles released an album in September of last year and are due to support The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart and Real Estate in Americacaca before hopping over here to play a little UK tour next month.
They've been gushed about by someone or other at Rough Trade, making the ubiquitous My Bloody Valentine comparison and saying that Big Troubles' sound is "totally damaged and beautiful", but to me, although they do stand up to the whole My Bloody Valentine likeness, they do have a bit of their own thang goin' on. It's all very scuzzy and 'now' but, contrary to sounding 'damaged', the inclusion of a good slice of pop and tunefulness gives it a lovely warm cheeriness, and rather than making me want to wallow in my own insignificance, it makes me feel like doing a little shuffle-dance in my bunny slippers.
In fact (although My Bloody Valentine are clearly awesome) the most My Bloody Valentines-ey ones are actually my least favourites, because, gosh darn it, I like a band to have a bit of their own personality. Try 'Bite Yr Tongue' on for size and you'll see why they're supporting Pains Of Being Pure At Heart:
or 'Drastic And Difficult' to get your slipper dance on:
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Both from their album 'Worry' out on Old English Spelling Bee Records. Check out their Myspace for upcoming tour dates.
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