Sea Fever are a Manchester based band fronted by Iwan Gronow (Haven, Johnny Marr) and Bethany Cassidy (Section 25), with Elliot Barlow and New Order’s Tom Chapman/Phil Cunningham completing the line up for what is an absolute powerhouse of a group.
I have been listening to latest single Dilemma a lot these last few weeks, having been blown away by it’s freshness and urgency. To take such rich musical heritage and shape it into something this new is no small ask, and the passion and energy bursts out of the speakers with every play.
A large part of that energy comes from Cassidy’s vocal, which delivers a sweetly melodic but razor sharp cool that is completely her own. Gronow in turn provides an earthy counterpoint as the band swirl and build around them in unison, until the whole thing becomes a relentless juggernaut of unique electronic wonder.
The inherent mystery and power that is embedded within the finest Manchester music is of course present and correct, but Sea Fever harness that power and use it to drive themselves boldly forward. With so much knowledge and talent at their disposal I am truly excited to hear what comes next from this gifted, brilliant set of musicians.
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