Album Review: Luna Ghost - Luna Ghost

Armed with a spaced-out and ghostly quality, this foursome offer an engrossingly coherent release that will appeal to dedicated shoegaze fans. A strong beat pumps within sonic opener The Sea and is maintained throughout these lengthy spates of groove-laden psych-rock, from the clanging Future End to the dynamic Switch On; Chris Robertson's strained vocals feel incredibly distant amid Luna Ghost's all-encompassing wall-of-sound. Turning these up at times would give melodies an extra layer and compete with the band's wonderfully noisy, bass-driven fuzz. They play at Alia Art House on 24 May.