Hum Fuzz are an indie band hailing from the southwest of England. Leo Nathan (vocals & guitar), Alex Watson (lead guitar), George Lappin (bass), and Ollie White (drums) are self professed best mates and from the sound of their debut single 'Girl from the Bend', they sound like they 're having the time of their lives.
For a debut single from a very young band, 'Girl from the Bend' is fantastic. There's no messing around here as the band are all introduced as soon as the song opens. Nathan's brilliantly soulful vocals are complimented by a tight rhythm section with walking bass-lines, soft, jazz influenced guitar chords and the light touch of a Mac DeMarco-esque lead guitar section.
It's in the choruses where things become more straight-forward. Hum Fuzz's indie influences take centre stage here as the tempo is raised and the band blast through the choruses with contrasting tones to the verse. This shift in atmosphere is well implemented and the tight transition doesn't make it feel forced.
Unfortunately, there are moments in the track where it seems like the band lose focus. Clocking in at over 5 minutes long, it feels as if the overall vibe of the track is calling out for a more concise and focused structure. However, this is just a small criticism as the band are clearly still developing and this will come in time.
With their first single, the Hum Fuzz lads have created a unique sound with Leo Nathan's brilliantly passionate vocal sitting at the helm. Keep your eye's and ear's on Hum Fuzz, we definitely can't wait for what's next.
Listen to 'Girl from the Bend' below.
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