The Grace Note Blog

  'Storms' - The Blams Single Review Essex/East London trio The Blams are back with their latest single 'Storms' released 28th January.  Unmistakably still very much The Blams, it has a softer feel than some of their previous tracks, with emotionally delivered vocals and a bittersweet feel. The grunge is still there, it's just more stripped back and raw which adds to the heartbreak and fits the lyrics on a genius level. The band said "Storms takes the perspective of loving someone too much, to a point bordering on abusive. It takes the rose-tinted perspective of the one unknowingly smothering their person"  I love the clever storytelling, the stormy metaphors and the line "I'd give you everything that you never wanted" I think this one will definitely gain them some new listeners and is a must add for those sad Valentine's playlists. I'm not crying you are.

  'Somebody' - Sarpa Salpa Single Review Sarpa Salpa released 'Somebody' on Friday 14th January. A refreshing, upbeat song that you just have to dance to! The strength of both the keys and guitars vying for supremacy as the track progresses is fantastic. There's an amazingly catchy hook, enhanced with vocals that are full of personality and emotions. They manage to fuse a nostalgic synth sound with indie guitars to produce another Sarpa dance floor banger full of depth.  Written about the end of a relationship, frontman Marcus Marooth said "'Somebody' is a final goodbye to an old friend after 7 years together, it's the summary of realisation that we weren't meant to be and that we are both happier and better off where we are today." I was introduced to Sarpa Salpa after I got chatting to one of their fans whilst waiting outside a Declan McKenna concert. After telling her I ran a music blog she told me I must listen to them - she was so righ...