Not Another Music Blog.: hum fuzz

Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Track Review: Hum Fuzz - 'Act With Me'

At the end of last year, we introduced you to a young indie band from the South West of England called Hum Fuzz. They had just released their debut single 'Girl from the Bend' and for a first single we were pleasantly surprised. Now, the boys are back with their second single titled 'Act With Me' and it's as fun and well executed as the last.

The tune opens with upbeat rhythm guitar and vocals before the drums and bass are introduced to further accentuate the highly danceable groove. The song is packed full of catchy vocal melodies, lush, melodic instrumentation and lovely little breaks that show that the lads really know what they're doing. Once again Leo Nathan's vocals take centre stage and this time around they sound even better. There is more control and a little more restraint which shows Hum Fuzz have discovered a little bit more maturity in their unique sound.

The song is more concise than their previous effort and it sounds as if the boys have honed their sound and style even more. After this second teaser, we really can't wait to see how much the four-piece grows over the year.

Listen to the 'Act With Me' below.

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Wednesday, 29 November 2017

Track Review: Hum Fuzz - 'Girl from the Bend'

Hum Fuzz are an indie band hailing from the southwest of England. Leo Nathan (vocals & guitar), Alex Watson (lead guitar), George Lappin (bass), and Ollie White (drums) are self professed best mates and from the sound of their debut single 'Girl from the Bend', they sound like they 're having the time of their lives.

For a debut single from a very young band, 'Girl from the Bend' is fantastic. There's no messing around here as the band are all introduced as soon as the song opens. Nathan's brilliantly soulful vocals are complimented by a tight rhythm section with walking bass-lines, soft, jazz influenced guitar chords and the light touch of a Mac DeMarco-esque lead guitar section.

It's in the choruses where things become more straight-forward. Hum Fuzz's indie influences take centre stage here as the tempo is raised and the band blast through the choruses with contrasting tones to the verse. This shift in atmosphere is well implemented and the tight transition doesn't make it feel forced.

Unfortunately, there are moments in the track where it seems like the band lose focus. Clocking in at over 5 minutes long, it feels as if the overall vibe of the track is calling out for a more concise and focused structure. However, this is just a small criticism as the band are clearly still developing and this will come in time.

With their first single, the Hum Fuzz lads have created a unique sound with Leo Nathan's brilliantly passionate vocal sitting at the helm. Keep your eye's and ear's on Hum Fuzz, we definitely can't wait for what's next.

Listen to 'Girl from the Bend' below.

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