New Rhodes - The Joys of Finding and Losing A Girl
by Dixie Ernill
published: 1 / 3 / 2009

Label:
Salty Cat
Format: 7"
intro
Uncomplicated new single from Bristol indie rockers New Rhodes, the first from their excellent second album, 'Everybody Loves a Scene'
New Rhodes had disappeared for a while, but have returned with a great new LP, 'Everybody Loves a Scene', and this is the first single to be lifted from it. It’s a straightforward pop love song very much in the style of previous singles such as 'I Wish I Was You' and the chart bothering 'You’ve Given Me Something That I Can’t Give Back' and clocks in at just over 3 minutes. There is quality in the b-sides too, with the slower 'Primrose Hill' and the ace 'Nowhere Fast', which despite not being a cover of the Smiths song of the same name, could easily have been a song the Smiths would be happy to call their own. It’s time these Bristol chancers made some waves. Hopefully this could be their year.
Track Listing:-
1 The Joys Of Finding And Losing That Girl2 Primrose Hill
live reviews |
Roadhouse, Manchester, 21/11/2006 |
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At their second Manchester gig in a month, this time playing a support slot at the conclusion of the Veils’ UK tour, Dixie Ernill watches Bristol group the New Rhodes' immediate and uncomplicated pop sound quickly capture the attention of their unsuspecting audience |
Dry Bar, Manchester, 27/10/2006 |
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