New Band of the Week - 2-9/13 - Forrests

So, we're back to school, work, lounging around. Not sure what your deal is, but I'm back to school/work literally today, so that means a morning commute. And that my friend means listening to a tonne of music. And what better place to start than Forrests, who, are an extremely worthy new band of the week.

Falling somewhere in between Fuck Buttons, Mogwai with the slightest hint of Skrillex, it is hard to pin point precisely where their influences lie as, the sound encompasses a broad and eclectic range. 'Billions' below hits like a wave with sound washing gently yet simultaneously aggressively into your ears, and then a small Super Furries-esque sample lifts the songs with occasional drops.

The fuzzed basslines hide their hard edge by providing melody underneath the sometimes Cathedral type reverbed samples, which usually float on top, again washing the listener in textures and subtle chord changes. Forrests switch brilliantly between the dance dynamic and quieter blissed out  moments, and that's what set them out from the crowd. Do give them a listen, they've certainly made my morning commute playlist.