"My
Luminaries are a hinterland
of disturbingly good ideas.
With a three course lyrical
content, they show the white
of their eyes and charge
headlong into the unknown
territory that once put the
spike into Socrates' deadly
nightcap. It is one step
removed from the production
line of bands with nothing
to say and one stumbling
leap for originality. Add
to this eschewed hooks with
a dazzling spirit and its
clear that they are fast
anchoring themselves to that
rare fleet of seminal British
guitar bands.
Extensive gigging has sharpened
their skills, meshing a new
found complexity and a bundle
of charm into cut throat anthems.
Next single, Jumping The Great
White (20th November, Grönland)
is like a short-circuiting
pace maker. Each stop-start
riff more urgent than the last.
It is a three minute summary
of existence. Only one you
can dance to. Similarly, The
Sound of Music manages to propel
the dark matter of junkie love
into life affirming, white
noise. Recent support shows
with Delays and Badly Drawn
Boy has introduced this new
material to a growing army
of fans, who have involuntary
laid bare the cracks of venue
floors across the UK.
Its in this following that
the band have really begun
to gather momentum. Like a
partisan military, little My
Luminaries communities have
taken root across the country.
The devotion to their Myspace
page rivals most shrines to
Saints. Yet, the thing that
sets them apart is how all
this web activity is maintained.
Namely, the fans themselves
run the site in their local
area. So whether it's London
or Brighton, groups of My Luminaries
missionaries are feverously
working away, promoting gigs
and spreading the word of mouth.
With fresh label backing and
a country wide tour set for
November, they can now afford
to play shows in the far flung
out posts of Lumin land without
being hunted down by regional
bank managers.
The possibilities are endless.
Chances of hearing anything
better are slim."
Matt Dyson |
