Down Tools

Leeds art-rock group Mush (Dan Hyndman - vocals / guitar, Phil Porter - drums, Nick Grant - bass, Myles Kirk guitar) are set to return with album 'Down Tools' on 8 July 2022 via Memphis Industries. The new record marks the prolific bands third album in as many years, following hype-building early singles 'Alternative Facts' and 'Gig Economy', 2020's debut LP '3D Routine' and 2021's acclaimed 'Lines Redacted', which pushed their sound further and, as Uncut wrote, saw them become kindred spirits to Wand and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, two other bands prolifically honing their sound and approach, steadily developing their voice. On 'Down Tools', this voice grows again into a more brilliantly singular sound. It sees Mush getting loose, moving away from the defined moods and textures of 'Lines Redacted' with a musical openness, straddling genres while avoiding pastiche. Hyndman says of the lyrics on 'Down Tools' that there was a conscious decision to retreat further from an observational approach with vocals being ad-libbed lending the record a more abstract feel. Hyndman continues: this album is less dark than the previous one. The Armageddon obsession has eased, or at least the symptoms have become milder due to saturation. Musically theres a lot more chill on the record there's a few more mellow tracks out there and the most astute listener may even be able to decipher some of the words, fingers crossed.

Tracks

1~1~Mush - Grief Thief
1~2~Mush - Karoshi Karaoke
1~3~Mush - Get On Yer Soapbox
1~4~Mush - Human Resources
1~5~Mush - Northern Safari

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Mush
Release Date: 08 July 2022
Genre: Alternative
Label: Memphis Industries
Distributor: MGM Music