Chew CD

It can't have escaped many folks attention that the last few years have seen something of a psych boom taking place, and it's hard to as much as step out of the house without tripping over a band nicking Brian Jonestown Massacre threads and Spacemen 3 droneathons in pursuit of some heavy-lidded nirvana. Just as well then, that we have bands like Nashville trio The Paperhead around - a band with not only the individual identity to beguile but enough original ideas to make 'Chew' an invigorating listen. With its origins in late-'60s psych-pop and Barrett-esque surreal songcraft, yet replete with Morricone-esque brass, jazz inflections and vocal harmonies, it's a carefree yet naggingly infectious treat.