Description
Label Review.
2017 album.
Our Overview.
From Glasgow’s fertile DIY punk scene come Breakfast Muff, a thrillingly uncompromising pop trio who will be releasing their latest album ‘Eurgh!’ on Amour Foo Records. The songs are about sexuality, feminism and feelings ‘Eurgh’ ranges from soft to screechy, and is an all-round giant dose of fun. Bandmates Eilidh McMillan (Rapid Tan, Joanna Gruesome), Simone Wilson (Hairband, Mary Column) and Cal Donnelly (Spinning Coin, Rapid Tan) switch between guitar, bass and drums in a cacophony of anxiety, celebration and creativity.
The album title Eurgh! perfectly encapsulates Breakfast Muff’s sound. It’s an expression that can be both an exclamation of disgust or a cry of passion, and in this album it’s certainly both. This is echoed by the striking line-drawn illustrations on the cover, by Kate Gallagher. Kate has collaborated on the artwork for several of the band’s releases, and is uniquely able to provide a visual expression of the band’s sound.
Since forming in 2014, the band have shown a determined focus, playing as many gigs as possible and putting out two records. Their first album, ‘The Feels’, was made in two days. Their second, ‘Rainbow Yawn’, was made in three, and ‘Eurgh!’ in four. This time, the album was recorded at The Big Shed Community Centre in the Highlands in May 2016, with gloriously hot weather contributing to the exuberant sound. The vocals were laid down together in the main hall, with the lead singer standing close to the microphone while the others were at a distance, lending a truly live and in-the-moment feel to the recordings.