The opening strums of “Eyes Wide Shut” from The Shop Window are quickly built upon and layered with instrumentation and vocals. Will the rest live up to to intriguing start? The answer comes quickly and positively with jangle, melody and floating, surfing, soaring waves of sound.
The Shop Window are a four-strong IndiePop/Jangly guitar band from Maidstone, Kent, fronted by partners in crime Carl Mann and Simon ‘Syd’ Oxlee. Completing the line up in the formidable rhythm section are Martin Corder (Bass) and Phil Elphee (Drums).
https://spinoutnuggets.bandcamp.com/album/eyes-wide-shut
Eyes Wide Shut is another uplifting tune that wears its indie jangle-pop influences on its sleeve and went down well with fans on their dates this year so far.
https://louderthanwar.com/watch-this-the-shop-window-eyes-wide-shut-video-premiere/
You hear all sorts of influences from the past congeal into something new and wonderful. Let’s face it, maybe breezy is the new black. “Eyes Wide Shut” will have you believing.
“Eyes Wide Shut” is a fun, easy-going, and catchy summertime single; the electric guitar leads the entire song and creates a loose energy for the bold and memorable lyrics, making it easy to sing along to. The track is perfect for head-bobbing and riding in the car with the windows down.
https://www.alchemicalrecords.com/the-shop-window-explores-unrequited-love-with-eyes-wide-shut/
A full sound and not a single note out of place. Every production choice spot on. It’s summer in a 4-minute fresh treat. My tendency to overthink and overanalyze is lost in the wave, ears wide open.
LINK: https://linktr.ee/THESHOPWINDOWBAND
UNCLE EARS is a music blog written by David Falk. davidrfalk@gmail.com David was born in 1962 and gravitates towards melodies, adventure, unsigned artists, fresh discoveries. He trusts his ear to know what it likes and loves sharing what he finds. He lives near Seattle, WA, USA.
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