Flowers - Erik

SLUMBERLAND RECORDS (REDEYE)

£9.34

Cat. no: SISLR248
Format: 7”
Barcode: 749846024879
Release Date: 4th December 2020
Genre: Rock

Formed in London in 2012, Flowers have released two albums and an increasingly
assured string of singles of beautiful, effecting pop with echoes of C86 indie, post-punk pop, shoegaze, 90s 4AD and even early Slumberland Records.

Far more than just a sum of their influences, they’ve dazzled pop fans around the world with their distinctively spiky songs and Rachel Kennedy’s thrilling, ethereal vocals. “Erik” is their contribution to Slumberland’s SLR30 Singles Series and their first single since 2017.

Written about their wayward pet hamster, it’s a lovely tune that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Belly or Breeders record, a prime piece of the grungy, fuzzy pop that Flowers are so expert at creating. On the flip, “Candour” is deeper and slower, recalling early SLR groups like Black Tambourine and Henry’s Dress, a connection that makes their participation in our singles series all the more appropriate.

Tracks: Erik / Cando