Distorting their Americana-tinged vocals with glitches and drones, Double Negative signals a continuation of a more electronic approach, taking their indie-rock sound in a distinctive direction. Reflecting on a changing America – a country they say they hardly recognise anymore – this disruption and upheaval is felt throughout the record as their mutated guitar songs become more unsettling and harder to place.
Alongside other so-called ‘slowcore’ bands such as Codeine, Galaxie 500 and Bedhead, Low stood out from the grunge-dominated guitar music scene of the early nineties with delicate, spatial indie-rock records. Mimi Parker’s minimal drums set the tone for Alan Sparhawk’s guitar to gently pick over steady grinding basslines, all illuminated by heavenly vocal harmonies.
Hilary Woods opens performing music from her debut album Colt.
Produced by the Barbican in association with Eat Your Own Ears
