THE COURETTES Vinilo y CD

Review: The Courettes return with their fourth album, The Soul of... The Fabulous Courettes, a bold evolution of their signature rock 'n' roll sound. This time, they expand their sonic palette, blending garage rock with doo-wop, Motown influences, and heart-tugging ballads. From the fuzz-filled opener 'You Woo Me' to the emotional closer 'For Your Love', the album strikes a perfect balance between raw energy and newfound sophistication. Collaborations with La La Brooks of The Crystals and renowned producer Richard Gottehrer elevate tracks like 'California' and 'Keep Dancing'. Lyrically, the band explores deeper, personal themes, particularly Flavia Couri's reflections on loss and family. With vintage production touches and vibrant instrumentation, The Courettes deliver their most mature and ambitious work to date.

Review: "The world's greatest two person rock 'n' roll ensemble, the next big thing - out now!" You can hear the delicious wit and parody in the copy sitting on The Courettes website, a band that have managed to do the unthinkable, swerving all trends to come up with music that simultaneously sounds self-aware in its retro nostalgia, yet incredibly fresh. Hailing from Denmark and Brazil - another curveball in many ways, California, which welcomes the additional vocals of La La Brookes, is a case in point. Jangly yet snarling garage rock, seductive art pop aimed at the charts, beach guitar stuff that supplants realism and experimentation for the doe-eyed dreaminess of, err, beach guitar stuff. Original as ever, it's more evidence that these guys may well be on the money with that description of themselves.