Moose Blood 'Moving Home' EP Review

There is always something of a desire to delve into the story of a young band to put their songs in some sort of context, but with Moose Blood much of this seems abundantly clear from the start. A “group of “four friends drinking coffee and writing songs”, this Buckinghamshire four-piece state in one breath that “Emo is an gang”, and follow their assertion up with 6 tracks of gleamingly pretty guitar music and deeply personal lyrics.
However they feel their music fits into a genre they hold so fondly, or into a broader musical spectrum, what is clear is that they hold their emotions and their influences proudly on their collective sleeve. This is true of the delightfully uplifting “Carbis Bay” – alluding to a warm-hearted affection for American Football, and contributing to an overall narrative of a bittersweet relationship with their roots and home comforts.
Continued references to films, TV, literary influences (most notably in the aptly-named “Bukowski”) and – of course – coffee, provide a backdrop to the recurring idea that identity can be found in the smaller artefacts of life. Moving Home is a snapshot of the hearts and minds of four young English musicians, but with their endearing affection it would not surprise me if thousands found comfort in their music.