Drawing influence from the wet, windblown landscapes of coastal New Zealand, French for Rabbits hail from Waikuku Beach. Songwriter and vocalist Brooke Singer expresses intimate narratives against the cast of the damp colonial cold; her voice delicately steeled against the eerie instrumentation of her bandmates. It’s a weather-beaten dreamscape, nostalgic for warmth and hopefully lilting towards sunnier climes.
‘French for Rabbits’ debut full-length album ‘Spirits’ lends itself to pleasant comparisons with the Paisley West Coast melodies of bands like Mazzy Star, their songs are infused with a cold, brooding gaze evident through carefully decaying beats and glacial guitars akin to Laura Marling or Daughter on opiates. Mastered in Chicago by Carl Saff, first single Goat is already garnering appreciative reviews.