Guillemots

Being someone who enjoys discovering brand new music as soon as I can find it, I should’ve been raving about Guillemots a long, long time ago. I must’ve given them a quick listen a while ago, because I remember thinking it wasn’t my thing. I also seem to remember some description of them that must’ve made it sound like their music was slow and dreamy, because that’s what I’ve always thought they sounded like. I wonder if I got them mixed up with some other band. Anyway, I’ve seen so much talk about them recently, surrounding the release of their debut album, that I thought I better give them another go.

It sounds stupid, but I love it when I’m wrong. It’s like finding a secret ten euro bill in your pocket. I had a listen to some of their music this week and I’m in love; all I can think about is getting a copy of the album. I’m totally ok with jumping on the bandwagon, I’m just glad that wagon didn’t leave without me altogether.

Guillemots seem to be doing pretty well for themselves: they’ve been on Top Of The Pops, their debut album has recieved fantastic reviews, and they’ve just been nominated for the Mercury Prize. If you’re like me and have been missing out, check out their official site and their myspace page.