The Horrors – She Is The New Thing

If anyone were ever to suggest that nothing good ever emerges from Southend, to point towards The Horrors as a counter-argument against this would not be a smart move. I’m still bewildered as to what anybody could ever possibly see in this band. They can’t sing, they can’t play their instruments, and they sure as hell aren’t talented songwriters. The Horrors have to be one of the worst bands to have emerged from this country in recent years, and with suitably awful haircuts and clothing tastes – to look at them is almost as torturing as to listen to their music. ‘She Is The New Thing’ will be the most painful 2 minutes 39 seconds of your life should you ever have the misfortune of listening to it, and if you ever happen to tune into your favourite radio station as this one is being announced, be sure to switch to another frequency as a matter of urgency. I really have no time whatsoever for this band, and this new single has done nothing whatsoever to change my mind on the matter.

Label: Loog Records
Release Date: 18th June 2007

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The Horrors – Gloves

I’ve never quite understood the appeal of this band; however they seem to have built up quite a following over the past year or so since the release of ‘Sheena is a Parasite’ with its banned video directed by Chris Cunningham. It was this video that gained them notoriety and began their ascent to popularity.

The Horrors music is a bit different from the norm, making them stand out with some uniquely eerie guitars and organ driving through their tracks. ‘Gloves’ is a disjointed, organ heavy mess that quite frankly offends my ears. There is far too much going on at the same time in this track, with nothing seeming to fit together at all and therefore not making for a pleasurable listening experience in the slightest. I’m all for bands trying to do something a little different as long as it sounds good, however The Horrors music sounds far from good as far as I’m concerned meaning ‘Gloves’ is one of the most shockingly bad tracks I have heard in a long while. I shan’t be listening to this one again if I can help it.

Label: Polydor
Release Date: 26th February 2007

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