Released: June 30th 2023
4/5
Second album dilemma. Repeat or change things up? Add in a new label, Rock Action, and expectations from all quarters, not least from the band themselves and things could all go, well, weird. Thankfully Hull’s BDRMM (Bedroom) manage to augment the same dreamy melancholy and ambient introspection that made their debut so lush while eyeing up brand-new scenery.
The ‘shoegazing’ label is a misnomer really. Yes, there remains a lot for fans of Slowdive, MBV, DIIV et al, to love but from opener “Alps” through to “A Final Movement” the songs on “I Don’t Know” sound much fuller, focussed on beats and grooves as much as harsher waves of sound, “Be Careful” and “Hidden Camera” both being fine examples, this wider panoramic view fits perfectly.
Watch the video for “Pulling Stitches” below
