Review: La Bête Blooms – ‘Token For Me’

La Bête Blooms have sure chosen a kooky name for everyone to remember, only once they’ve managed to get around the language barrier. FYI, ‘La Bête’ means ‘The Beast’ in French; so it’s basically, ‘The Beast Blooms’ (hopefully.)

‘Token For Me’ has a deep bass undercurrent teamed with a punchy riff and harsh vocal. These three elements provide this track with a post-punk edge to roughen up the conventional indie within the Hull five-piece. The combination of male and female members in the line up is refreshing. It’s something seen in sparse corners of the indie world from the likes of ‘The XX’ and ‘Metronomy’, but it’s a rare occurrence.

The great sense of rawness in the atmosphere does sound a little clumsy at points, showing how this band do have a long way to go. However, the record does boast their positive enthusiasm and the basic blocks of musical flair stand them in stead for a good future.