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Holy Esque are the latest in a string of great new bands emerging from Glasgow, even rivalling the now-famed B-town scene.
Name
: Holy Esque
Based: Glasgow
Listen: soundcloud.com/holyesque
Similar to: We Are Augustines, The Twilight Sad
There are few cities that can rival B-town of late for producing note-worthy new bands. One such place however is Glasgow. Scotland’s largest city has seen its music scene rejuvenated this year, with much of its fresh talent - Chvrches, Paws, Honeyblood and Father Sculptor - hitting the pages of Neu in recent months. Glasgow shows no signs of letting-up either, as we continue with Holy Esque, another of its finest new bands.
There’s a striking boldness about Holy Esque’s sound, rendering them unmistakable upon the backdrop of current music. Recent singles ‘Rose’ and ‘Tear’ both come injected with pounding rhythms and driving synth, creating an all encompassing sound. Such is the power of their sound in fact, the position of bass player is correctly considered superfluous as drums, guitars and synth make-up their entirety of their kit. Then there’s Pat Hynes’ discernible vocals - out-quivering even the likes of Feargal Sharkey - adding a unique and potentially iconic finishing touch.
Stream Holy Esque’s ‘TEAR’ track below:
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