A steady, weighty slice of post-rock in the Sonic Youth tradition. Ali E fronts this Melbourne three-piece, her smooth but understated voice off-setting the thick web of duelling guitars. Tough to pull off this kind of ’90s retro sound, but Heavy Beach manage it well; nice and atmospheric.
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