Review:
German art-pop duo Pollyester have a lot going for them, not least a signature style that seems simultaneously comfortingly retro and thrillingly futuristic. In layman's terms, that basically means that Earthy Powers, their debut full-length, is distinctively stylish. Think English vocals with heavy German accents atop a smart, occasionally sparkling mix of new wave pop, heavy kraut disco (see, in particular, the wonky electrofunk of "Concierge D'Amour"), lo-slung dub-funk (the deliriously cosmic "Indian") and vintage synth grooves. Crucially, there's plenty of authentic fuzziness amongst the sharp brightness something that ensures that Earthly Powers delivers both style and substance.