“If you haven’t yet checked out Iretsu, then this is your chance to hop on the bandwagon before this Portland-based trio really take off. Currently operating in a completely different stratosphere to any other band on this planet, such is the originality of the avant-pop troupe’s sound, ‘Name Our Numbers, Numbers’ carries the Angry Ape seal of approval. Recalling the likes of Sonic Youth, Talking Heads and Arcade Fire, this track follows their debut masterpiece The Moon and Stars Remain in the Morning Sky, which featured everything from theatrical singalongs, Morricone-esque soundscaping and schizophrenic angular pop… Highly recommended.”

Angry Ape 

Excerpt: “makes the listener feel somewhat out of balance, but also keeps him or her engaged throughout the collection’s 10 songs. All in all, Tooth is a brilliant debut by a group that already has one successful project under their belts. More, please.”

Lavender Magazine 

Excerpt: “Key to Colour Kane’s identity is the way in which they incorporate electronic elements into their music. ‘Eye Drops’ and ‘Astonish’ modernise the Cocteaus template with heavy beats running alongside the customary myriad of guitar effects whereas ‘Unseen’ aims for a fairly danceable sound. Proof - if it were needed - that their credentials are respected, Robin Guthrie himself guests on remix duties for ‘Seaside Dream’. Meanwhile, the serene ‘A Kiss In A Lowland’s Meadow’ is bathed in a beautiful glow of jangly noise whilst ‘Love Hurdles’ sees the ringing guitars dissipate into vapour trails… a strong album, which has all the hallmarks of what makes dreampop so alluring.”

Leonard’s Lair

Excerpt: “the toughest music I’ve heard from the Hidden Shoal label so far… In ‘I Waste The Sea’’s rear window there’s both grunge (Nirvana) and Britpop (Blur), and maybe also traces from New Zealand’s 1980s Kiwi pop scene. It’s a powerful song with a nice pop hook… makes me excited to hear what’s to come.”

Luna Kafe