The Bewitched Hands On Top Of Our Heads – Hard To Cry EP

The Bewitched Hands On Top Of Our Heads

A rather peculiar record has recently come to my attention. It is the debut EP of the quirkily titled French outfit The Bewitched Hands On Top Of Our Heads. Following on from a strong showing at this year’s SXSW festival, they have recently been garnering plenty of press attention – including the American blogs Spinner and Nylon.

This eccentric sextet begin their EP with a short blast (coming in at a light 1:25) entitled ‘Out Of Myself’. It is light, accessible and ultimately enjoyable. The track sets a nice tone and marks out the direction for the rest of the EP. Similarly, ‘I’m In Slim’ is a track brimmed with energy and light. This is a record to lift even the darkest mood. Stuffed with harmonies and hooks, it is joyous and uplifting. TBHOTOOH (possibly the longest band acronym this writer has ever penned) are a massive amalgamation of numerous styles, with nods (however only fleeting) to the vocals of the Beach Boys, the joy of early Blur and the melancholy of Ryan Adams (e.g. ‘End Of The Night’).

The EP was made single of the week recently on iTunes – a sure sign of the steady rise to come from this new, original and individual act. We here at Muso’s Towers will be keeping a very close eye on them for sure…

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