#protomatyr

For a relatively ‘new’ band (I use the term new loosely; they formed in 2008) Protomatyr have a writing style way beyond their time as a group of musicians. Their 2014 album ‘Under the Colour of Official Right’ is an album which is simply exquisite and rather than having the usual heavy guitars pushes far further, with the lyrics actually matching the playing: a rare moment of clarity. Words rely heavily on a postmodern outlook – reflecting on what they are doing as they are doing it but with a brilliantly dark and carnivorous attitude, which few bands can do. All right, it isn’t a cutting critique or a none cliché ridden love song but it’s still very engaging as subject matter.

Protomartyr, Turn To Crime, and Dreamsalon at The Rendezvous on Saturday, April 6th.