North Atlantic Oscillation - Grappling Hooks

"Anyone thinking that the Brighton-based FatCat label had something of a monopoly on Scottish talent might want to reconsider. Sure, that The Twilight Sad, Frightened Rabbit and We Were Promised Jetpacks share a stable is impressive; but there’s plenty more imagination seeping out from rehearsal spaces north of the border.

The latest act likely to cause a stir amongst even the softest of southerners is North Atlantic Oscillation. The trio’s name – it’s a climactic phenomenon – implies a prog sensibility, and there’s certainly plenty of invigoratingly inventive musicianship on show. But like stateside influences The Flaming Lips, NAO understand the necessity of incorporating pop elements into their often heady concoctions, and the results are consistently engaging." BBC Review

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