Lurcher’s are fast establishing themselves as the prodigal sons of Hartlepool. Their single, Hartlesspool, continues their complicated love affair with the town.
By Graeme Smith
In Hartlesspool, passionate vocals meet off-kilter riffs during a hypnotic first verse before things get bluesy and jazzy. As we’d expect with Lurcher, the lyrics are poetic and visceral. There are moments that aren’t for the faint-hearted and reflect a gritty underworld. Things almost spill over by the end of the track.
“”If with love EP is a letter to Hartlepool, Hartlesspool is the subject of the email,” say Lurcher.
Hartlesspool is out now via Guttersnipe Recordings. You can give it a listen below.
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