Neil Halstead, the mastermind behind the brilliant, slowcore outfit Slowdive of the '90s has a new band, "Black Hearted Brother. But over the past 15 years or so he's been under the moniker Mojave 3, a band that drifted away from the Slowdive sound with every release. Mojave 3's first few releases were excellent -- and while the past couple aren't terrible -- they're at best indie Beatles impressions. That's why it's great to hear the soaring "spacerock" sounds of Black Hearted Brother. BHB isn't Slowdive but it sounds like a close cousin. Their highlights are "(I Don't Mean to) Wonder" and "This is How it Feels." Welcome back Neil.
10.28.2013
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