The Inverclyde music scene has had its fair share of hit bands over the years. From the chart bothering pop rock of Whiteout to the indie art rock of My Latest Novel the area has always punched well above its weight. Now it’s the turn of the next generation and leading the way are teenage sisters The Cords.
The Cords are Eva and Grace Tedeschi. Fortunate enough to be brought up in a house with a killer record collection (courtesy of Mum and Dad) they’ve been taken along to gigs for a few years now. Seeing bands like The Cure, The Umbrellas, BMX Bandits and The Bug Club inspired them to have a go for themselves. Spurred on by their drum teacher from Rig Arts in Greenock they formed The Cords while taking part in their Rock School. For those of us attending those early Rock School shows it was obvious that the girls songwriting and performances were worthy of a larger stage. While at the Rock School they met Carla J. Easton (Teen Canteen, Poster Paints) who has since been a huge support to the Tedeschi’s.
The single was recorded with Simon Liddell (Frightened Rabbit, Poster Paints) and Jonny Scott (CHVRCHES) which is an indication of how highly thought of The Cords are on the Glasgow scene. With support slots with The Umbrellas and The Vaselines under their belt that reputation is starting to get out there.
I asked Eva from the band tell me a bit about their sound and what made these two songs stand out for them
“I would say we are jangly pop reminiscent of C86 or, as we were described recently, C24. ‘Bo’s New Haircut’ got a great response from the audience and ‘Rather Not Stay’ is one of our favourites and is perfectly in time for summer”
First track ‘Bo’s New Haircut’ just bursts from the speaker. A joyous drum roll takes us straight in to a sparkling pop song. Singer Eva, has a voice that is reminiscent of Tracy Tracy from The Primitives. She exudes an effortless cool that belies her age. The song is told from the perspective of their family dog Bo after an unwanted shearing. Grace fills those gaps in the song with killer drum rolls that speed us along until the end. Clocking in at under two minutes you’re definitely left wanting more.
‘Rather Not Stay’ next is a different kind of song altogether. Leaning into that Postcard Records sound, adding a dream pop twist and making it all their own. Starting off slow the band quickly kick it up a gear as the quickly strummed verse suddenly blossoms into this beautiful, technicolour chorus. It shimmers like a summer haze and is bound to melt even the hardest of hearts.
This is a stunning debut for The Cords. Having seen them live a few times I know they have even more great songs just waiting. It’s obvious they have a knack for a killer melody and their choruses have hooks for miles. I’m so excited to hear what comes next from this pair of talented musicians.
Bo’s New Haircut / Rather Not Stay is out now on Heavenly Creature Records on cassette and digitally via The Cords Bandcamp Page.
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