Blue Bendy, the self-proclaimed '3rd best guitar band in London', release debut album So Medieval
Alternative, Art-Rock, Post-Punk, Indie Pop, Indie, Crank Wave
NME ★★★★ "surprises at every turn"
★★★★ "glorious inversion of guitar pop” Clash Magazine
Pitchfork “most anticipated albums of 2024…inscrutable and compelling”
★★★★★
"genius" Overblown
The Independent “excellent
debut album...revels in the push-and-pull of sound and
ideas”
★★★★ "a pleasingly unpredictable and singular debut" Uncut
DORK ★★★★ “in a sea of the
predictable, Blue Bendy are a beacon for those yearning for
something that dares to break the
mould”
"the most underrated band in London" The Guardian
★★★★ “like an audiobook during a car crash” Line of Best Fit
DIY Magazine ★★★★ “keeps the listener on their toes at every turn”
'So Medieval’ captures all the musical foibles, idiosyncrasies and departures from the norm which Blue Bendy have displayed across their previous releases. Expressing their sound over the course of a full record for the first time, the album is an explosive mix of genre, atmosphere and emotions. The end result is something rare for a new band: a debut album which is as experimental as it is confident and assured, as tender as it is visceral, as quiet as it is loud, as bloody as it is teary.
Available now on 180g standard black vinyl with printed lyric inners and on angel feather white vinyl (available via indie shops only)
Rough Trade 'On The Rise'
Read the band's Rough Trade 'On The Rise' blog post and grab yourself a super exclusive copy of the LP (comes with a fanzine)
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