Prepare To Be Pulled Apart By Horses

I last saw Pulled Apart By Horses in a dimly lit, cavernous venue in Kingston. The crowd probably held no more than 40 people; a small turnout for a group who’ve recently been dubbed the best live act in Britain by none other than The Observer, but a turnout intimate enough to afford everyone a front-row seat to one of the most explosive performing bands in the country. This point was illustrated approximately half way through the opening track as singer/guitarist Tom Hudson strode purposefully from the stage, guitar held above his head, and straight through the centre of the crowd, which parted like the red sea and remained that way until long after the front man had returned to the stage. A couple of songs later, as if a one-upmanship was almost to be expected, guitarist James Brown is at the back of the venue playing on top of the bar before continuing his touring riff at the feet of the crowd and then finally returning to the stage. This is what constitutes a relatively tame show for one of Britain’s most exciting up-and-coming bands.

As a live act, as with on record, Pulled Apart deliver an explosive, energetic, visceral brand of rock. The kind of music you could be forgiven for forgetting that contemporary British bands are capable of playing. The foursome combine riffs as intricate as they are heavy with screamed vocals and a seemingly boundless energy to form an abrasive, and utterly entertaining auditory assault. As soon as the fist note sounds it’s clear you’re in store for a barrage of something big, and the band’s debut album puts its foot to the floor and runs with this theme, valiantly refusing to pause for air, and in turn refusing the listener the same right. All said and done, it’s a massive sound, and a magnificent example of organised chaos, but certainly not to be recommended to the weak of heart.

Recently, Pulled Apart have been collecting a plethora of accolades from the British music press in anticipation of their debut self-titled album, due for a UK release on June 21st. With the attention they’re gathering it may only be a matter of time before the northern noise aficionados are a household name. My advice would be to jump on board now so you can be the annoying kid who heard of them before anyone else.

Here’s one to get you started. Behold, the first single from the album Pulled Apart By Horses, Back To The ___ Yeah.

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