Track Of The Day :: Downers - Graze

Words: Linn Branson

The first surprise after hearing 'Graze', taken from upcoming EP, ‘Noose’ (which was released on August 1 on 7" vinyl and digital download via Local Colour Records), is that grunge foursome Downers aren't American. The second was: this is a damn good track.

Combining raw, squealing guitars with infectious hooks and a DIY punk attitude, and plenty of fuzz, there is a semi-Seattle or Philly touch about them - despite their actually hailing from Blackpool in our own good old Lancashire.

Produced by Bob Cooper (Nai Harvest, Brawlers, Rob Lynch, Deathwish Inc) 'Noose' is the follow up to the band's self-titled debut EP which came out in May.

“The idea for this tune came from listening to Jane’s Addiction’s ‘Just Because’,” explains Downers' frontman, and former Me Vs Hero member Bobby Pook. “As we tried new songs and jammed more my vocals took a more soft indie style approach and we made it a more dreamy.”

Downers play an in-store gig on August 8 at Action Records in Preston.