Dublin’s September Girls‘ debut album Cursing the Sea is in thrall to hazy reverbed indie-rock of the past while mining the same ’60s girl groups that lead to the mini-scene of North American likeminded bands – Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls, Frankie Rose. At times on the debut album, the outcome is too on the nose in replicating the same cavernous harmony garage indie terrain (it’s fine that the inspirations are similar but does the outcome have to sound the same?) but ‘Green Eyed’ is one of the highlights as it more directly soaks up the original influence. It’s inspired by ‘Look In My Diary‘ by Reparata and the Delrons.
The video was directed by band member Jessie Ward in the band’s basement rehearsal space.
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Haven’t heard the album, but yes that’s, a killer track, great hooks and chorus. it does capture the spirit of the Delrons track too and almost has a Hammond Arthur Lee/Love sound too.
I think that’s what most of the rest of the album lacks for me, hooks and memorable vocals. It’s all nice and hazy but not much to grab on to.