London 5-piece Spector made some splashes late last year with some fantastic singles. I finally got around to checking them out, and I am definitely a fan. They focus on Fred Macpherson’s vocals, giving him room to shine over the big bombastic sound that they provide him with. It’s a grand scheme that is sort of an ode to the famed producer that they’re named after. In an odd way they sound like a mix of The Walkmen, The Killers, The Strokes, and Pulp.
In 2011 they released a few big singles (“”Never Fade Away”, “What You Wanted”, “Grey Shirt and Tie”) and played their hearts out on Jools Holland playing a Bruce Springsteen-esque song called “Chevy Thunder”. These guys are only getting started, but you can just tell that they are soon to erupt. Some bands just give off a certain energy that you know won’t be contained, Spector is certainly one of those bands. Florence & The Machine asked them to open up for her 2012 tour of the UK, and they are playing Coachella.
Keep a firm eye on Spector. I got embed’s of all their singles posted below, along with their Jools performance of “Chevy Thunder”.
What You Wanted:
Spector – Chevy Thunder (Live On Jools Holland):
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