Great Cynics - Don't Need Much (Household Name/Kind Of Like Records)

Great Cynics recently put our their debut album "Don't Need Much" and judging by my last.fm page, I've listened to it a lot. When I first heard the acoustic demos for the album I wasn't that blown away, I thought there were 2 or 3 killer songs and then a lot of filler. Since getting the new album my opinion has changed, there's still some filler, but so many more absolute BANGERS. The first track, and the one about a green bag go right past me, but the Track 2/3/4 combo is incredible.

I think this album epitomises the title of "Don't Need Much" - simple guitar parts, ripped off vocals hooks and songs just about girls, friends and blazing in the sun.

Throwing Stuff opened up his release show on 13th June and watching a room packed full of people singing along to Great Cynics was surreal as fuck. It's weird enough referring to Giles as Great Cynics, it's weird enough he's managed to rope in Iona and Bob to put up with him for the foreseeable future, it's weird crowdsurfing to Charlie Brooker's record release show.

I think my friend Tommy summed up the show well; "It's like watching your kid graduate."

In quick conclusion: Great Cynics have made a fucking great summer album. Go and buy it.
You can buy "Don't Need Much" from Banquet Records and Kind of Like Records (US).
You can stream it for free on Spotify.