Blank Realm - Illegals In Heaven

Blank Realm - Illegals In Heaven

I remember quite liking Blank Realm’s Grassed Inn in 2013, but this record improves on it in every conceivable way. Playing, production, songwriting, singing. It all gets an upgrade on Illegals In Heaven.

This band plays a sort of shambolic psych-pop with heavy influence from classic indie and alternative, and more than a little Velvet Underground. I’d describe them as a more mellow version of Thee Oh Sees, and with more pronounced pop sensibilities.

More importantly, they’re really fun to listen to.  There’s an infectious playfulness and humour on every track, even as their shredding heavy psych riffs.

If you like venturing into rock’s taller grasses, then this record is for you.

Streaming below.

Highlights: No View • Flowers In Mind • Palace Of Love

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