Liverpudlian queer six-piece indie band Flower Show play what they themselves "charity shop pop" on their new album A Cake In A Daydream, which is kind of accurate when you incorporate art rock, glam, New Wave, and a bit of vaudeville. They poke fun at the dating game (Jimmy From LinkedIn), job interviews (I Want To Hold Your Man) and lack of fashion sense (The Morning Horn). The darker bits are covered as well with a slow zingers like The Only Way Is Down and the strings driven rockers Size Queen and Lorraine.
The band's songwriter and vocalist Craig Sinclair clearly has a vision where he wants the band to go: start with the heyday of early 70s Sparks and Roxy Music and let emotions roam freely. Add the wordplay of fellow crooner Ward White and presto: a stylish album that fits like bespoke wardrobe.
Flower Show:
Craig Sinclair: vocals, guitars, synthesiser
Dave Miller: guitar, backing vocals
Simon Gabriel: guitar, backing vocals
Dominic Price: bass
Lloyd Gabriel: synth, programming
Terry Green: drums, percussion
A Cake In A Daydream is a self-released album. Buy it from their website.
Tracks:- The Morning Horn
- Planets In My Eyes
- Three Day Week
- I Want To Hold Your Man
- Jimmy From LinkedIn
- The Only Way Is Down
- Size Queen
- Lorraine
- Noises Off
- Rid Of It
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