Italian indie-pop outfit The Spins
are injection of the Mediterranean in an otherwise bleak English
Winter. Formed by Alessia
Mattalia (a
previous session drummer for Jeff
Beck)
with the addition of Michelangelo
Alesso on
lead vocals and Silvia
Cernicchiaro
on bass and backing vocals completing the band.
Their
most recent single 'Never
Let It Go' is an expertly produced lesson in indie-pop. The keys
(Marcello
Giordano)
effortlessly carry the song forward on a Keane
like melody. The guitars are clean serve only to accompany the
keyboard which is essentially the backbone of the song; Alesso's
vocals however are certainly the flesh and blood. Sounding not unlike
Adam
Levine
so it's no surprise that 'Never Let It Go' exudes a kind of camp
flamboyancy that will appeal to fans of, of course, Maroon
5,
but also bands such as Scouting
for Girls
and The
Hoosiers.
This
kind of family-friendly pop is surely going to have it's critics.
There isn't anything particularly new or edgy about The Spins. But
not every band needs controversy to stand out from the crowd. There
is overt sense of passion that goes in to their music (what more did
you come to expect from an Italian band) and they obviously have a
great time doing what they do and have built up a loyal fan base both
on the continent and here in Britain.
'Never
Let It Go' is a solid pop song, laden with melody and a chorus that
will undoubtedly get stuck in your head. The unashamedly camp veneer
will deter people looking for something with a bit more balls but
otherwise this shiny made-for-radio track will certainly win over the
hearts of some people.
7/10
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