Strawberry Whiplash - Picture Perfect EP

by Anthony Strutt

published: 29 / 11 / 2009

Strawberry Whiplash - Picture Perfect EP

Label: Matinee Recordings
Format: CDS

Fantastic second EP of C-86 influenced pop from Glaswegian duo, Strawberry Whiplash

Review

This second EP from Scottish 2 piece jangles perfectly in a c-86 manner. 'Picture Perfect' is a twee 60's-flavoured pop number featuring heavenly vocals from Sandra and sublime Rickenbacker guitars from Laz. It is as perfect as Lush or the recently reformed the Primitives. 'Hay in a Needlestack' is more honey flavoured and features sweet vocals from Sarah which are again backed by Laz's cool guitar playing. It is a song for carefree days. 'Celestial' is another track of C-86 fun, and jingle jangles well. It is a song to bring a smile to its listeners. 'Falling Through' has blazing guitars, and is reminiscent and as powerful as early Primal Scream. Fantastic!

Track Listing:-

1 Picture Perfect
2 Hay In A Needlestack
3 Celestial
4 Falling Through

Band Links:-

https://www.facebook.com/strawberrywhi
https://www.youtube.com/user/indiepop8
http://www.last.fm/music/Strawberry+Wh

Label Links:-

http://matineerecordings.com/
https://www.facebook.com/matineerecord

Interviews

Interview (2008)

Lawrence 'Laz' McLuskey is a Glasgow-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, whose two groups, Strawberry Whiplash and Bubblegum Lemonade, have both recently released their C*6-influenced debut EPs on Matinee Records. Anthony Strutt chats to Laz about both of his bands.