Essick are an Australian duo that essentially remind me of a Victoria Sponge Cake: a safe option. Sounding a lot like Foals from the start of the album and gradually getting a bit more like Bloc Party, debut album ‘Atrium Atrium’ is incredibly easy listening. Easy listening doesn’t sound so bad, but it has the ever-increasing risk of becoming boring. And that is the whole problem with this album. When listening to the first few tracks it becomes quite clear […]

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