Amoeba Teen: "New Material World" video

English guitar driven quartet Amoeba Teen have made an stop-motion video for New Material World, a track from their self-titled album: "Tongue-in-cheek smart rhymes like “She likes it kinda kooky in the back of her Suzuki" in Mainstream sit comfortably next to a song about laying awake at night worrying about how to they will manage the future of their offspring (Putting The Kids Through College). They are a bunch of aging teenagers suddenly overcome by adulthood. That's scary, but also a treasure trove for inspired songwriting and musicianship. They are the kind of band you hope to catch playing live on a tiny stage in a slightly overcrowded venue, tearing through a rock anthem like Barlight Crawl and wax lyrically about love in the New Material World".

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HCTF review of Amoeba Teen.

Amoeba Teen: Amoeba Teen

English guitar driven quartet Amoeba Teen went for a tried-and-true way of recording @ Claptrap Studios in their hometown Stourbridge, laying down the tracks as a four-piece to capture the excitement and energy of a live show. Combining the elements of power pop, glam rock and Britpop, they offer a selection of instantly hummable melodies, call-and-response vocals and fresh riffs that sound familiar somehow.

It's hard to sound relaxed and catchy at the same time, but the joy of being in the same room after such a long time rubbed off on the tracks. Even the break-up song A Good Reason Why, inspired by band member Mark Britton’s disintegrating marriage, sounds almost a cheerful in a Badfinger-alike way.

Amoeba Teen: January

English jangling guitar driven quartet Amoeba Teen have avoided getting wider recognition in the past, by turning down an offer to feature one of their songs in a TV ad. They went on hiatus shortly after that, only to resurface again in 2016 with a brand new rhythm section. Founder members Mark Britton and Mike Turner are still calling the shots, handling the songwriting tasks as a team. The new single January is an upbeat plea for better times being ahead, despite being alone and a little lost. It is first taste from their self-titled album, due for release in the Spring.