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Hero & Leander
Collider EP self-released

Article written by Ged M - Aug 10, 2011

‘Collider’ doesn’t flirt with slow build ups or tricksy time changes, it just fires up and flies along in a blur of super-catchy melodic pop, with the interplay of Emily Sills’ and Gary Cansell’s voices standing out. Along with a Blur influence, there’s a touch of Fleetwood Mac and Arcade Fire in the mix but, rather than listen for influences, you just get swept away on the perfect pop melodies. The three other EP tracks show that they have more than a solitary idea; the speeding rhythms of ‘One Mississippi Two’ remind a little of Architecture in Helsinki while ‘Kettle’ has a harder, angrier edge in its opposition to the Met’s response to the recent student protests. Maybe it’s not as legendary as their namesakes but this is still infectious and alluring pop music.

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http://heroandleander.org
http://soundcloud.com/heroandleander
http://www.myspace.com/heroandleanderuk