We shared a couple of tracks from sludgy West Coast punk rockers Happy Diving last month, and now we have a third for you. Don’t Be Afraid Of Love might be the best of the lot though. Taken from upcoming long player Electric Soul Unity, it opens with a classic ’70s rock riff a la Thin Lizzy and hurtles through three and a half minutes of scorching rock’n’roll. … Continue reading More From Happy Diving
Electric Soul Unity is Happy Diving’s fourth record in less than three years, and showcases the band taking their noisy lo-fi indie rock to ever greater heights. Taking their cues from luminaries such as Japandroids or Dinosaur Jr, their characteristic thick fuzz is coupled with tender melodies, a yin-yang of scorching in-your-face rippers and contagious hook-laden singalongs. Check out the aggressive driving force of lead single Holy Ground below. The … Continue reading Mad Mackerel Recommends… Happy Diving
We’re loving this new single from SF’s Happy Diving. It is the follow up to the excellent short, sludgy punk of last year’s Big World debut long player. You can stream So Bunted below, a song that somehow manages to match a purposeless, melancholy feel to an energetic, purposeful riff and make the juxtaposition work perfectly. Buy from Topshelf Records here. . Continue reading MM Shorts 725: Happy Diving
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