Hinds Leave Me Alone review

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Fronting a motto that translates from Spanish to "Our Shit, Our Rules", Madrid four piece Hinds have altered our somewhat non-existent pre-conceptions of their native garage rock scene to ignite what would be an otherwise bleak January. 

It's a motto that defines the band invariably. Hinds quite frankly don't give a fuck as long as long as a good time is to be had be all.

No matter what musical niche you're into, it's neigh-on impossible to pick out a Spanish indie rock band that's piqued the gaze of the UK circuit. Yet Hinds are re-writing that script with charmingly imperfect indie pop and it's being lapped up feverishly.

Having only picked up a guitar a few years ago after meeting through ex-boyfriends, band members Carlotta and Ana navigated Madrid's thriving scene bottom up without immediate success. Song covers turned to writing their own, picking up band members Amber and Ade along the way.

After a name change from Deers, the band have proved prolific in a considerably saturated lo-fi garage scene. Their music carries the spirit of independence and more importantly they don't take themselves too seriously - a simple alchemy that's so often ignored by others around them.  

For Hinds, music doesn't have to be incredibly technical to make it leap out from the crowd. Instead they opt for jaunty lo-fi melodies and chant over-riding harmonies that convert riotously on songs like 'Bamboo' and 'Warts'.

'Fat Calmed Kiddos' paints their youthful exuberance - "Texting me while you were drunk, whatever makes you happy might be fine" they sing - a nod to their uncomplicated output and unmistakable charisma that makes you want to glug a beer and slip in with the gang. 

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