The Blueveils - Out of the Blue | EP review

by Streaky Regard

★★★★✰

Since forming in 2008, the Blueveils has been rocking the pubs and clubs of London whilst perfecting its sound and tinkering with its line-up.

Now settled as a four-piece, the Harrow based band has just released its first EP, Out of the Blue, through its very own Rarekin Records label.

Firmly based in the indie-rock genre, this impressive four-track release is a hat-tip in the direction of bands such as Idlewild, Embrace, Stone Roses and Oasis, whose influences can be heard throughout the record.

I am Karma is something of an introduction to the band and its ideology, with lead singer Will Jackson informing us that the Blueveils “never cease to amaze” and are “a homage to wayward days”.

This fast-paced opener kicks off with a catchy John Squire-esque riff which hooks immediately and loops throughout, burying itself deep into your sub-conscience, leaving you humming it in the shower the next morning.

Jackson warns he will “lead you on a merry dance down a dark and one-way lane”, suggesting that, once on the ride, there is no escape. However, after listening to the first track, you’ll find it difficult to switch off.

Come My Way sees Jackson trying to get the girl. “I’ve never come across a girl like you… you made me act the fool,” he says – a situation most blokes can empathise with.

However, undeterred by such female behaviour, he asks “when you gonna come my way? I’ve a feeling this can’t be denied”. This can only be viewed as an unmistakable sign of swagger and confidence, two things every front man needs in abundance.

The Blueveils slow it down for Dirty Tricks, a reflective ballad where Jackson shows a vulnerable side.

“Whatever they’re saying, you don’t have to fight for me. There’s no point in praying, my conscience was lost at sea,” he sings.

With the aid of violins and an acoustic guitar, Dirty Tricks is a beautiful track that will tug at the heartstrings.

With the token soppy song done, the EP ends with Bolivia, a raucous stop-start track that starts with a pounding baseline and builds up into a crescendo of noise featuring a stand out solo from lead guitarist Craig Kirrane.

Out of the Blue is definitely worth 16 minutes of your time and is available for download from iTunes and you can watch the band's brand new video, featuring pug Ziggy, below.