Velvet Dreams, by Is Bliss

Velvet Dreams

by Is Bliss

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	1.	Morning Sun 05:04
	2.	Realise 04:19
	3.	Truth 02:46
	4.	Ocean Blue 06:09
	5.	Lure 08:31

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Portsmouth psychedelic shoegazer trio Is Bliss returned with a new line up and new material about a year ago and are soon to release their new ‘Velvet Dreams EP’ on the 4th of November 2016. The original 4 piece then 3 piece a few years ago released ‘Desire’ on Strong Island Recordings in 2013 but then soon after went on hiatus. Now back with Jimmy Stuart (vox, guitar), Dean Edwards (bass) and Sam Speakman (drums), Is Bliss have already opened for Wolf Alice, Telescopes, Nine Black Alps, Mark Gardener and Robin Guthrie. Many bands today cite My Bloody Valentine as a major influence, but Is Bliss exist because Dean clocked Jimmy’s MBV t-shirt and when they struck up a conversation they discovered a shared a love of Slowdive, Spacemen 3, Verve and The Cure. This first clutch of new songs was developed through live improvisation, but then taken to the next level by Pat Collier (The House Of Love, Primal Scream, Swervedriver).

‘Velvet Dreams EP’ will be released on Club AC30 and is a tantalising taster of the band’s potential. It’s atmosphere resonates strongly with the hazy sixties underground, with its sitar-like waterfall guitars and hypnogogic beats, but other, harder influences bleed through. From the intense hit of fuzzed-up anger on ‘Truth’, through to yearning, soaring dream-pop gorgeousness of ‘Lure’ and lead track ‘Ocean Blue’, this release sets out to show Is Bliss’ full range and depth.

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released November 4, 2016

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Is Bliss Portsmouth, UK

Formed via a shared love of Slowdive, Spacemen 3 and Verve, their incendiary live shows have caused a stir across the underground psych scene which has led to a swift rise for the band having formed in late 2015.
Is Bliss are Jimmy Stuart (vox, guitar), Dean Edwards (bass) and Sam Speakman (drums). ... more

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