Radio Revolution from Fragile Diamond by Howl Griff

A waltz-time drinkalong, recorded with the 'local vocal' backing of regulars at Hankdog's acoustic night. You should go.

REVIEW PRAISE FOR THIS TRACK
"The band’s sound is a slippery one to pin down, offering jarring riffs overlaid with distortion in equal abundance as three part harmonies and pleasant melodies that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Beach Boys record. Then to confuse things even further, they throw a dash of folk into the mix with tracks such as Radio Revolution showcasing lead singer Hywel Griff’s powerful and towering vocals" – Drunken Werewolf

"opens with a bright, sparkly guitar before the rhythm section and some chanted vocals join in, giving the whole track a jaunty feel. There’s a sense of a bygone age again, which considering the backing vocals were recorded with a bunch of regulars from the local pub acoustic night is no mean feat" – Louder Than War

"has tendrils of folk, with a lilting central melody that amplifies the earthiness of Griff's vocal delivery, and a drunken singalong taking the place of a chorus. The addition of some vibes adds an ethereal jangle." - 7bit Arcade

"reminds us of something by vintage Strawbs or even Lindisfarne: it has that maverick Brit-Folk quality, but retains the noble heart of pop. A guttural guitar solo squeezes itself through the gaps left by the cushioned vocals, creating a slice of valued sourness, left flapping amongst the sweet" – Raw Ramp Mag

"a complete change of feel, as a jaunty, jangly folk piece, led by the heavy vocal melodies" – The Jitty

"aligning a trippy, early-Gorky's Zygotic Mynci 'la la la' refrain with a sea shanty sway" – Rocksucker

"while on first listen, Radio Revolution sounds completely different from the rest of the album, there are clear references to some iconic influences with a hint of REM, Mumford and Sons and even a glimpse of Led Zeppelin" – Lyric Lounge Review

Hailing from Aberystwyth, Bolton, Merseyside and Texas and based in London, UK.

BBC 6music's Lauren Laverne calls them "lush... a new band we love", and The Independent calls them "life-affirming".

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