Moody is a word rarely applied positively, but in the case of Jaded, the latest single from London based Nimmo it’s a badge of honour.
Opening with dark synth over a faded guitar whorl, the song is lifted up on lead singer Sarah Nimmo’s piercing voice. Clear as a bell, the sonorous vocals make an elegant counterpoint to sombre intensity of guitars, skittering drums and synth that click into gear underneath.
Think anglicised Krautrock with a Camden twist, topped up with pop.
It is this grasp of pop which make childhood friends Sarah Nimmo & Reva Gauntlett stand out.
Their songs share something genetically with the big-hitters of the singles chart even though at first glance they couldn’t be less alike: that hook that draws you back, pulls you along, and makes you think ‘they get it’.
Opening with dark synth over a faded guitar whorl, the song is lifted up on lead singer Sarah Nimmo’s piercing voice. Clear as a bell, the sonorous vocals make an elegant counterpoint to sombre intensity of guitars, skittering drums and synth that click into gear underneath.
Think anglicised Krautrock with a Camden twist, topped up with pop.
It is this grasp of pop which make childhood friends Sarah Nimmo & Reva Gauntlett stand out.
Their songs share something genetically with the big-hitters of the singles chart even though at first glance they couldn’t be less alike: that hook that draws you back, pulls you along, and makes you think ‘they get it’.
| What | Nimmo, ICA |
| Where | Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London, SW1Y 5AH | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Charing Cross (underground) |
| When |
On 20 Nov 14, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Price | £8.50 |
| Website | click here to book via Parallellines |
