ollowing the success of their previous single, the infectious Needle Talk, which enjoyed radio support from BBC Introducing, Punky Radio, Total Rock Radio and many others, Hull based post punk band Candid Faces are back with their latest single Coming Home – a raw and vibrant slice of post-punk that lyrically touches on abusive parental relationships, themes of bigotry and dealing with such issues as a young person.
Keeping a lo-fi feel to the record, Coming Home was produced at Hull University’s in-house studio by fellow musician Tom Foston from fellow up and coming Hull based band The Avenues. An incessant post-punk guitar hook starts things off before punchy drums kick in and lead to seemingly witty lyrics from the spirited vocals of Liz Shaw about an imaginary anti-social bloke – but these soon develop into an uneasy diatribe about one individual known by the band. Liz explains: “It may seem like a fun jokey track that pokes fun at bigots and abusers but for our guitarist it was a healing process and a way for them to write about difficult experiences from their childhood, even if it was just an ambiguous four lines”.
With a video directed by Stewart Baxter from Hull’s post-punk stalwarts LIFE, the band re-enact an 80’s style family photo that hides the truth in an attempt to convince the world that they’re one big happy family!
Describing themselves as ‘the freshest thing to come out of Yorkshire since the pudding’ this 5-piece combo box meal of funky fury contains feisty lead vocalist Liz Shaw backed up by Taro Keeitch and Joe Beeks on guitars, Ben Hales on bass and Kurt ‘The Hurt’ Jackson on drums. Not taking themselves too seriously and citing bands like Idles, Softplay, LIFE and Low Hummer as major influences, Candid Faces write hard-hitting, catchy songs that revolve around subjects like old women, abuse, fist fights & paranoia. Their music’s been described as ‘trash-pop’ and ‘jagged’ by fans & journalists alike.
With upcoming appearances on the BBC introducing stage at Hull’s Humber Street Sesh on 12th August plus a slot on the Warren Records x Freedom Music Stage at Hull’s Freedom Festival on 1st September, Candid Faces continue to develop their sound and grow within Humberside’s vibrant local music scene. Go follow their socials for regular updates, gig listing etc – and be sure to check out the band live when they come to play at a venue near you!
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