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Pearls - Big Shot

Pearls Big Shot

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Author:
Hugh McClure
Hugh McClure
Published:
Nov 18, 2014
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Sounds like: Arcade Fire, Kasabian
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Hey guys, I've figured out where all the swagger has gone: Melbourne glam-pop act Pearls has stolen it!

Having released a 7" and EP since their inception in 2011, the trio have supported the likes of Kurt Vile and Total Control, building up a solid support base in the process. Now, Pearls has announced details of their forthcoming debut album, and we have its first single to share with you.

"Big Shot" is a confident new arrival for the band, and sets their LP off on the right foot. A pulsing electronic beat sets the tone from the start, before shredding guitar and sassy, chanted vocals are introduced. There's a really interesting loop arrangement that is finally broken by the track's powerful bridge section -- a highlight of this intriguing song.

Pearls' debut album Pretend You're Mine will be released via
Dot Dash / Remote Control Records in February 2015.

- Hugh McClure
Streaming source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCOqYVzVCIg

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