{"id":14008,"date":"2015-09-22T21:47:16","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T20:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=14008"},"modified":"2015-09-22T21:47:16","modified_gmt":"2015-09-22T20:47:16","slug":"bonny-spectres-the-phantoms-ride-scotlands-new-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2015\/09\/bonny-spectres-the-phantoms-ride-scotlands-new-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"BONNY SPECTRES \u2013 THE PHANTOMS RIDE SCOTLAND\u2019S NEW WAVE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Phantoms – Photo Credit Fred Perry Subculture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What with the referendum and THAT election, the spirit of rebellion is alive and well north of the border. <\/strong>Political engagement has been matched by a cultural resurgence, with bands like Paws and the Amazing Snakeheads spearheading a phalanx of new Scottish music.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

With two promising singles under their belt, West Lothian\u2019s The Phantoms<\/strong> are well placed to join the charge. Announcing themselves with riff-laden debut EP \u2018This Is How it Should Be\u2019 in 2013, the band made a giant leap forward with \u2018Revolution\u2019 the following year.<\/p>\n

Sporting an expansive, sparser sound, Revolution’s bass-driven melodies recall New Order, before twin guitars collide for the controlled aggression of the chorus. New release ‘Wasting Time\u2019 is better still, a brooding slow burner that shows the band gaining a stronger grasp of dynamics.<\/p>\n

This is mature, powerful stuff from musicians fast developing a sound that could see them follow heroes Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys into the big leagues. Whether they can maintain this momentum remains to be seen, but with a new single due in March and an album sure to follow, these Phantoms show no sign of disappearing.<\/p>\n

Find The Phantoms on Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and Soundcloud<\/a>. You can download all The Phantoms music from iTunes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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