Ōtautahi/Christchurch resident Annemarie Duff, formerly of the legendary Melbourne shoegaze band Miniatures (on the iconic Saint Marie Records label) sends out the most delightful sonic missives in the name of T.G. Shand. We here at Backseat Mafia have been transfixed by her stream of jangling, sparkling singles over the past year (‘The Ease‘, ‘Lemony‘ and ‘Seats‘). Her new single ‘Little Sieve’ continues the trend: another celestial mesmerising track featuring her velvet vocals. The genetic link to Elizabeth Fraser and Cocteau Twins is undeniable – strengthened by Duff’s exquisite voice that creates a golden filigree on the instrumentation.
Reverberated syncopated drums form an iron spine underneath the shimmering sounds, with guitars jangling with an almost steel drum patter. The layered, lush vocals are mesmerising: delicate and nuanced. This is another brilliant release from T.G. Shand and foreshadows the release of her much anticipated album this year.
‘Little Sieve’ is available through the link below, which includes a mono lathe cut vinyl edition and an instrumental version of the track:
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