Mummy Wheres The Milkman first opened its doors in 2003 and already mighty acts like Hyper Kinacko, Bearsuit, Olinski and Magoo have graced the milkman’s float. Still reeling from BBC Radio 1 (late great Peely, Rob Da Bank), Xfm, London’s Resonance FM (gLASSsHRIMP show) airplay nods and enthusing fanzine reviews from the usual suspects MWTM in association with HowlbackHum (valued missionary to the wry-pop cause) would like to celebrate more offerings of endearing pop gems from the noizy goings-on in Norwich. This is the label’s forth release, debuting Hoofus and the Coldfront first singles in the lovable form of split 7”…a perfect introduction to the label if you haven’t had the pleasure of coming across us before.
 
Representing the coldfront core are Naomi Cousins (who
only started playing like last week) on guitar/ vocals, Shane
Olinski (has been trying to play for like 20 years) on guitar/ vocals
and Tony on drums respectively (bridging the gap as the human
drum machine). The coldfront are a strange tale of charismatic
girl meets boys. Their story is delivered with brooding precision
via introspective lyrics, awkward guitars bound by the sound of
sinister relentless drumming. Noticeably Shane and Naomi’s
affectionate soaring harmonies add to the band’s endearing
minimality and acerbic potential. ‘Society’ is a burst of simple
uncomplicated pop pleasure. The song features warm choir-like
harmonies that will have you singing along to its anthemic
chorus for sure. Angry jagged guitars interrupt ‘At Nite’s’
haunting bittersweet lament whilst a pneumatic stomping beat
winds the song up.
 
Andre Bosman aka Hoofus certainly makes fuzzy
electronic music. ‘Shiney Golden Wire Of Hope’ recalls
the sort of drum track arrangement Neu! would have
been proud of. The beats are tinny and add to the
feeling of being washed over with swollen, dense old-
school keyboard drones. The song is as expansive as it
is elevating. Hoofus possesses a clever sensibility of
rhythmic timing, this is highlighted by the second Bosman creation on the split 7”. ‘Zambon’ is punctuated by trailing beats, modem hiccups, mobile burps and bitmapped loops. The short explosions of sharp, airy melodies and white noise static sees the Hoofus sound veering off in unexpected directions with sweeping execution and a ribbon of staccato notes.
 
Track listing:
 
The Cold Front
1. Society
2. At Nite
 
Hoofus
 
1. Shiney Golden Wire Of Hope
2. Zambon