Glasgow four-piece Dancer spent last year gradually building momentum via their rapturously recieved live shows and two introductory EPs for local label GoldMold Records. For their debut album 10 Songs I Hate About You, the band have linked up with esteemed Madrid based label Meritorio Records, and by leaning fully into their pop sensibilities, lead single Passionate Sunday provides both a perfect introduction for the uninitiated and yet further proof of their prowess and progression for those already in the know.
For me, Dancer’s unique power lies in their ability to both evoke and then dismantle the post-punk fundamentals right before our very ears. Andrew Doig’s taut basslines dissolving into pure melody in a heartbeat, Chris Taylor’s guitars as prone to giddy electronic wizardry as they are jangling and jarring whilst Gavin Murdoch’s precision rhythms are at once powerful yet invitingly playful. Binding all of these elements together are the peerless vocals and lyrics of Gemma Fleet, her impassioned, captivating delivery determined to find every inch of empowerment and beauty amid an increasingly brutal world.
10 Songs I Hate About You arrives March 15th, you can pre-order via the link below.
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