Brighton-based indie-pop act Giant Killers were signed to MCA Records in 1995. They opened for Blur on the band’s ‘Country House’ tour and toured with Dr. Robert of The Blow Monkeys. They were all set for greatness and released two singles, but before they knew it, the dream was over. A long and tedious journey (three decades) to gain the rights back to their music ensued, but Jamie Wortley and Michael Brown finally succeeded, and now present the world a chance to hear their exceptional debut album ‘Songs for the Small Places’.
‘Around the Blocks’ kicks the record off and immediately immerses the listener in that classic 90s Britpop sound. A memorable chorus and infectious melodies are the order of the day here, and it’s the perfect start to proceedings. ‘Who Am I Fooling?’ then follows in a similar vein, before the more laidback and easy-going ‘When This Time is Over’ makes an appearance.
Other tunes like ‘I Hoped One Day You Would Know My Name’ and ‘For The Money’ really stood out to me personally, but in all honesty, the entire album deserves your attention. It’s fantastic!
“We believe that ‘Songs for the Small Places’ is a work about universal and timeless themes,” says the duo. “Our three decades-long wish is to see if the rest of the world agrees with us”.
Serious album alert! Enjoy ‘Songs for the Small Places’ on Spotify now:
