Working off the simplest template you could possibly want, Sweden's Stephen's Shore have emerged with a debut album that works its magic in the space between The Byrds early sound and that of the Paisley Underground bands of the early Eighties. The record, confusingly titled September Love, but just out, jangles and chimes, generating no little warmth, locating the imaginary time and place where David Crosby never fell out with Roger McGuinn. Stephen's Shore are perfectly upfront that their intentions lie in this direction. They sign off after all with a perfectly redrawn cover of The Byrds Why?
A quietly assured album ready made for those who are always happy to hear one more record that works within this noble tradition. Stephen's Shore may be Swedes but they certainly sound like Californians. Add them to the beach already populated by The Allah Las, Beachwood Sparks and The Tyde and the aforementioned artists in a place and time where the sun is always in the process of setting but never actually sets, (see album sleeve). Stephen's Shore don't start a new conversation but brilliantly recreate the contours, textures and sensations of one that many of us are deeply familiar with and quite happy with, a perfectly formed sub-genre of Rock and Roll.
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