Low Hummer – ‘Take Arms’

Low Hummer are a Hull quintet who do a fine line in wonderfully crafted post-punk meets indie-pop, sprinkled with synths, it is danceable and ridiculously infectious.

Having formed in 2019, Low Hummer have been indulging us with a steady stream of superb singles of the aforementioned ilk – and follow their excellent previous single, ‘Sometimes I Wish (I Was a Different Person’), with another agitated jam which takes the band’s sound to the noisiest level yet. Driven by a pulsing synthline and relentless bass, ‘Take Arms’ is a fiery rallying cry bursting with rebellious spirit as powerful raspy vocals duke it out anxious guitar riffs amid a sea of frazzled electronics. Where previously guitars have taken centre-stage, on ‘Take Arms’, they take a backseat to the synth/electronics for a relentless, pulsating Krautrock indebted end of days address. It is searing, passionate and raw – while a little dancey too – ‘Take Arms’ is their finest work yet.

‘Take Arms’ is out now through Dance to the Radio.

Low Hummer – ‘Sometimes I Wish (I Was a Different Person)’

Low Hummer are a Hull quintet who do a fine line in wonderfully crafted post-punk meets indie-pop, sprinkled with synths, it is danceable and ridiculously infectious.

Having formed in 2019, Low Hummer have been indulging us with a steady stream of superb singles of the aforementioned ilk – the latest of which, ‘Sometimes I Wish (I Was a Different Person)’, is the best yet. A song about alienation, confusion, contradictions and wishing you could be someone else. ‘Sometimes I Wish (I Was a Different Person)’ opens  with a twinkle of electronics and buzzing angular guitar riff, it swaggers along a deep groove interspersed with jerky rhythms, synth riffs, stellar guitar work, fuzz and formidable vocals, and all dripping with syrupy smooth melodies. A massive, powerful and memorable jam – you will be all the better for a wee bit of Low Hummer in your life,

‘Sometimes I Wish (I Was a Different Person)’ is out now through Dance to the Radio.