The Shining - 'I Wonder How' (Zuma)
3/5
By: Matt Tomiak
Despite being responsible for some of the greatest singles of the 90s, some of The Verve's sprawling psychedelic stylings had a tendency to veer towards self-indulgence. This is something ex-Verve guitarist and bassist, Simon Jones and Simon Tong respectively, seem to have addressed with their new incarnation, The Shining.
A much leaner effort than was typical of their old group, 'I Wonder How' possesses a driving 'do-do-do' hook, aerial riff and a Britpop-style swagger. It might be a little too trad for some tastes, but for those that favour their indie bands anthemic and direct, The Shining will do very nicely indeed. Good name too, mind.
Artists in this article: The Shining
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