The Crookes – Hold Fast

After bursting onto the British indie music scene back in 2009, Sheffield romantics The Crookes are back with their new album Hold Fast. With the loss of guitarist Alex Saunders, the band’s line-up includes new member Tom Dakin. The Crookes haven’t lost their charm, however, with their follow-up album to their rated debut Chasing After Ghosts.

The first single released and the ignition of their second album Afterglow is a corker and you’re hooked after the first opening seconds with the quick tap drums smashing through to their addictive indie riff. Euphoric lyrics of living off the joy of happy days that have been joined with the “oh oh oh’s” create a warm song, that will have you repeating it for a very long time.

The album continues with the indie romanticism with Maybe In The Dark, a lyrically witty track with lines such as “Maybe you’re right, just for tonight. But your clumsy kiss won’t taste so clever.” The fourth track, American Girls, changes the pace with the chilling acapella from vocalist George Waite drawing you in to produce a track reminiscent of 50s/60s American rock. This continues in The Cooler King including the claps and yelps of would be 50s American bar crowd.