Stealing their name from a Hunter S Thompson novel, Curse Of Lono deal in atmosphere. Five Miles is the best slow-burner I’ve heard in ages, all throbbing bass and shivering squalls of slide. But they’re not afraid of a hook, either, and the hand-clap rhythms and fuzz-box electro of Pick Up The Pieces is one of the best ways to spend three minutes on Spotify.
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