Release Date: September 13th 2024. Record Label: Self Released. Formats: DD
Beyond - Track Listing:
Beyond
Line-up:
Zara Huxley - Vocals/Bass
Jack Stanley - Guitars
Jake Lafferty - Drums
Review
Moss Valley is a Grunge/Doom Rock band from Manchester, UK who blend classic 90’s Grunge with a gloomy sound that has a slight WINDHAND influence. Their new song Beyond is quite a powerful statement of intent from Moss Valley. The vocals are calmed and quite restrained with a stunning performance from lead vocalist/bassist Zara Huxley. With an Alice In Chains atmosphere being played in the background, the track has elements of Occult Rock and minor traces of Folklore appearing within the lyrics.
The music is quite dynamic with Moss Valley becoming quite Psychedelic and Progressive on the later stages of the track. The sound is quite multi-layered with Jack Stanley’s blistering and heavy sludgy guitars allowing Jake Lafferty’s drumming to bring a more modern vibe to the party.
Beyond manages to pull off the difficult task of being quite contemporary and modern at the same time which manifests into sublime instrumental passages. This is a great way for Moss Valley to introduce themselves to the underground Doom/Grunge scenes with and is quite a different sound from other Manchester bands such as Barbarian Hermit, Boss Keloid and Ritual King who have made themselves known over the last few years. So give BEYOND a spin and be prepared to hear a band with a bright future indeed.
Words by Steve Howe
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