Hot Pockets
“Irresistibly glossy, warm and infectious songs that skirt Dance and Indie crossover territory a la Hot Chip and Phoenix” Dummy
Having launched themselves onto the world at large with their stunning debut Recreation and the blogging frenzy that greeted their inspired autotuned take on Animal Collective´s My Girls, Brighton’s :Kinema: return with the Circles EP, another sublime slice of 21st century blue-eyed soul.
“… glossy Phoenix-y pop… the sound equivalent of wearing a giant fluffy turtleneck and walking through Central Park in autumn – total comfort food” The Fader
For those of us that like smart, clever pop that doesn’t come hurtling off a production line but instead is crafted with much love and precision :Kinema: have arrived with their debut release a classic double A-side of pop perfection.
“It is ridiculous Shock Defeat! are not huge” Neonbuzz
Having blown us away by their live performances Shock Defeat! were a lock for the 2nd release on Hot Pockets. Recorded in their Bermondsey studio The Olympic Village EP contains five stories of urban alienation, casual violence and playground justice that take their cue form the likes of Can, Talking Heads and !!! and are sure to cause mayhem on any dancefloor.
“A reverential homage to a truly brilliant track” Spoonfed
The first release on Hot Pockets is an interpretation of that classic American standard ‘Love Lockdown’ as performed by Nottingham based artist Line, better known to both his mum and the taxman as Neil Wells.
