Culture | MusicBlossoms - Blossoms review: 'an obvious knack for tunes’The BBC Sound of 2016 listed band appropriate Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys on their debutSatisfying: Blossoms singer comes off like a young Richard Ashcroft on their debut albumAndre Paine5 August 2016With a first album that’s more like a top-notch Spotify playlist than a middling indie debut, Blossoms are a band with an obvious knack for tunes.BlossomsAs the only guitar-based act on the BBC’s annual poll of new artists, there’s a sense of expectation surrounding the group from Stockport. Although the songs feel a little familiar, at least the influences cohere into a satisfying whole.The synth-heavy Charlemagne sounds like Kasabian making a bid for Eurovision glory, while Blown Rose boasts a soaring Suede-style chorus. Blossoms also appropriate Arctic Monkeys’ sultry swagger on Texia, but they do it with some flair.Read MoreThe Mercury Prize 2016 is bringing grime back to the spotlight with Skepta and KanoMercury Prize 2016 shortlist: David Bowie, Skepta, Radiohead, and The 1975 are up for the awardSinger Tom Ogden holds it all together like a young Richard Ashcroft, though Blossoms’ weeding out of their early psychedelia is a shame.If they’re prioritising chart success over indie credibility, this debut should do the job.(Virgin EMI)MORE ABOUTBlossomsAlbum Review
