It’s not often we get a band so fully committed to their back story that they stay in character throughout all of our dealings with them.
The Helmholtz Resonators describe themselves as “psychedelic time travelling audio scientists” and dress like Fagin’s gang, all grown up, after robbing a music shop. However, those who are expecting another Shoreditch bound skiffle retrospective can breathe a sigh of relief—these guys have made their instruments (which are mostly from the ’70s) sound like they were found in a time machine.
Inspired by the study of the acoustic sciences, and the work of Herman Von Helmholtz—Google him—their latest AA single, “Sunshine” / “Shadow” is a double-header that on the one hand captures the feeling of summer brushing against you, and on the other the all too familiar feeling of one too many at a warehouse gig. Definitely ones to check out.
You can pick up the single on the 14th July, 2014 via Genepool Records, but be warned—you’ll be humming and singing along to both tracks after your first listen, as they have a knack for creating the most delicious ear worms.
