This is lovely, homemade craft that seeps slowly from the minds of Petter Gjöres and Johan Norberg. Things aren’t helped by the geographical distance that separates them (Stockholm & Uppsala) but as we all know the web is making such hindrances less taxing. Kuryakin are signed to Shelflife Records, the sort of perfect set up that is truly deserving of their talents. ‘Take My Hand’ is the opening track from last year’s ‘Still Here’ EP and what a jangling electro beauty it is. Despite the bright and chirpy music the vocals can’t help but sound melancholic. The effect is augmented at higher volumes when the sound infiltrates every air particle you’ll breathe for the remainder of the day. KD
Kuryakin – Take My Hand
sounds like Radio Dept, which is a good thing