Thursday, 7 December 2023

Songs of the year, number 18: Picture Parlour - Norwegian Wood


It's a brave band that calls their debut single 'Norwegian Wood' but, if you've heard Picture Parlour or seen them live, you'll understand immediately that this is a band that is not lacking in swagger, and which oozes confidence. Which might seem odd given that 'Norwegian Wood', on a lyrical level at least, seems to be all about being plagued by doubt.

Singer Katherine Parlour's commanding and powerful vocals sit well alongside the big guitar sound and solid backbeat, and it's easy to see why 'Norwegian Wood' has proved to be such a powerful calling card for the band. They toured sold out venues with The Last Dinner Party back in October and it felt very much like a tour of equals: Both are bands quickly on the rise after all.

We will be hearing more from them, of that there is no doubt.

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