Developed in Devizes, blossoming in Bristol, as well as a snazzy new website, indie-punk phenomenon Nothing Rhymes with Orange released their next single, and it’s stepping up their spines … apparently!
A narrative of pending infatuation in the hope the feeling is mutual, Stepping Up My Spine is instantly lovable, projecting a more lenient and ubiquitous indie-pop sound than the band’s raw punkier past; a direction they seem to have been progressing towards with each new release.
I cite many local bands like Talk in Code and Atari Pilot, reflecting a national indie trend to return us to an eighties pop-rock vibe, and this follows suit, but only slightly. It retains the “real instruments” rock ethos they’ve sworn to uphold, there’s no electronica influence, thus maintaining the edge we know them for. Let’s call it a natural progression rather than a desire to follow a trend, not forgoing it’s still stylised to their sound and is bound to appease their maturing fans.
If we’ve keenly watched Nothing Rhymes With Orange and their devoted fanbase evolve and proliferate, this new single reflects and preserves that continuation. And long may it be so!
Keep up the good work, guys! You catch NRWO at SwinterFest next Saturday, at the Castle.
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