Hookworms new album,‘The Hum’ is out now, When “Pearl Mystic” (Hookworms debut album) came out, those of us who reviewed it were very keen to pigeonhole the band. With a sound akin to the Fall, The Doors and T-Rex. This time round I feel no such compulsion. This sounds like a Hookworms record from the outset. From the electronic pulse of the opener ‘Impasse’ breaking in to a full on Hookworms style assault on the ears, you are left in no doubt that who this album is by. It’s exciting, visceral and takes no prisoners as it segues into ‘On Leaving’ which already begins to give a clue that this album is going to be more nuanced than ‘Pearl Mystic’ and, with MJ’s vocals much higher in the mix, a more confident assertion of what the band stand for. “The Hum” is an altogether more powerful statement of Hookworms potency. (SD)
The Fat Angel Sings 