I was fortunate to be present at one of The Spook School's earliest gigs to witness the stirrings of a band set to become loved by several of us at Dandelion Radio, culminating in an appearance at number 15 in the 2015 Festive Fifty with Binary. Then, just as it appeared world domination (or at least some kind of impact) was on the horizon, they announced the split.
Suddenly, they're back with a new single on Alcopop! and an album - Like A Heartbeat - to follow in a few months' time. One listen to Falling puts to bed any thoughts this may be the kind of pipe and slippers return you get from some re-formed bands. They've lost none of their energy: indeed, they sound like they might have discovered some more from somewhere. You can hear it in my September show on FSK, now available on-demand here.
Will the rest of the album live up to its promise? Given the individuals responsible for it, it's hard to imagine it won't. There's an early chance to check out some of the tracks if you can get to their reunion show at The Old Blue Last in London on 3 October.
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