The 405 Radar: ultCult
Recently Iâve had a bit of a thing for lo-fi pop. You know, basic, raw pop tunes that sound like somebodyâs scrabbled them together in about ½ an hour, but still have the power to draw vivid pictures. Fresh from supporting Los Campesinos! And Tokyo Police Club, ultCult are the latest band to catch my attention, sounding remarkably fresh and like theyâre in a complete world of their own.
Radio 1âs Huw Stevens loves them, and whilst normally Iâm not a huge fan of his picks, heâs on the money with ultCult. The tunes on their myspace all sound like they should be the soundtrack to a dreamy Skins episode, like the homemade demos of Patrick Wolf or Lykke Li.
Lead singer Lucilleâs vocals sound remarkably fragile, like a singer who has yet to be corrupted by the remarkably vicious UK music industry. She reminds me a bit of a younger version of Lesley Feist (of 1,2,3,4, fame), particularly on Odious Emporium, which is below for free download.
Just back from Iceland where they recorded their debut single, the Yorkshire four piece look set to have a busy year ahead, based upon the already glowing response theyâve had. If you want to catch them live, they play Londonâs Macbeth on Friday 8th August, and Doncasterâs Vintage Rockbar on Sunday 14th September.
