Cougar Microbes

It is quite fitting that we just featured an ode to the fertile musical territory that is Brooklyn because it continues to produce noteworthy artists. Not least mysterious trio Sensual Harassment who have taken the act of providing scarce information on oneself to a new level with a minimalist website and bio to boot.

This is largely irelevant because this bunch have a lot to show in the tunes department. Take the track ‘Boss‘, a personal favourite, with it’s Bronski Beat meets ‘Hot Fuzz‘ era The Killers (with all the influences that entails) melody and riff overlaid with some decidedly modern Justice-like beats for an example of the band’s multifaceted attack.

Elsewhere on tracks such as ‘Fever‘ the band channels Tears For Fears having a very public row with Passion Pit. Sensual Harassment juxtapose sounds that are rooted in two different eras in a captivating way that leans more towards an affirmation than a cheesy tribute.

The album ‘Alpha Draconis‘ is out now through the band’s website.

TRACKS:

NYC DJ duo (Pretty) Girls & Lasers have been keeping themselves busy since Cougar Microbes featured them back in November.

For all you New York peeps check out their monthly club night on the first Thursday of every month at Arlo & Esame which is still going strong. Additionally they now host a weekly Wednesday night party at STAY in the Lower East Side.

Check out their take on Ghostland Observatory‘s “Sad Sad City” which keeps the star qualities of the original whilst injecting a Bronski Beat-esque upbeat 80′s feel. They’ve also unleashed a new mixtape via their Soundcloud page.

TRACKS:

Ghostland Observatory – Sad Sad City ((Pretty) Girls & Lasers remix)