Storms- 'Swell' Review

London band Storms are relatively new to the music scene. Founded in 2013 and with just one official video online after the deletion of their YouTube video for 'I Had a Vision Last Night', it seems they're already heading in a new direction with their latest track 'Swell'. They've been likened to Nirvana and Mac DeMarco by NME, although I think certain aspects of 'Swell' are resonant with Tribes' 'Nightdriving'.

Lead vocalist George Runciman looks every bit as cool as he sounds and the punchy guitar riffs compliment his voice perfectly. The chorus is heavier than the rest of the song and contrasts nicely with the mellow nature of the verses, whilst the catchy solo encourages you to repeatedly listen to the song.  I was a fan of 'I Had a Vision Last Night' however it's expected that such a young band would experiment with their sound and, based on their new tune, I don't think that's a bad thing at all.

The video, produced, directed and edited by the band looks awesome. Made up of animated clips, stills and movie clips which tie in with the lyrics, it's almost a distraction from the song. The lyrics are shown to be sung by varying numbers of mouths floating across the screen, adding a psychedelic touch to the video.


Watch the video below or CLICK HERE if you're on a mobile device

For those of you lucky enough to live in London, you can see them live on:

9th July- Sebright Arms
7th August- The Old Queens Head