Physical copies of the EP are also available. Contact the band at
therealbeavers@gmail.com

Review by Simon Hayward for 'Watch It Burn'

On 29th June ‘Watch it Burn’, the new Real Beavers EP, will finally land on all good music platforms. With blistering energy and relentless swagger the Real Beavers set off seeking new territories and what a terrain they find there! A terrain built of intricate textures; lush guitar lines ooze ecstasy, while pounding drums pulse vitality and everything underpinned by this cool, solid bass groove, gluing everything together. Lyrics too, delivered in rich baritone, explore every interior landscape, unafraid to search, to yearn, to give each emotion articulation and expression.

The Real Beavers are clearly well versed in great music too- listeners will spot shadows of The Doors here, traces of The Pretty Things there, a shimmer of Kurt Weill and an echo of post punk and power pop. You may even spot the influence of Morricone and John Barry. In fact there is a real cinematic quality to the record as a whole; in the way that you find yourself utterly absorbed in its various formulas then suddenly find yourself shaken from your comfort by a plot twist. From the tiny micro-pause just before the final guitar solo on ‘Psycho World’ through to the sudden appearance of an ethereal choir on ‘Will It Happen Today?’ The Real Beavers always know exactly when and how to spring their listeners out of the familiar. This is where the true genius lies in the Real Beavers` output- their willingness and ability to consistently surprise their listeners with little shifts and subtle changes.

So go out, buy the record, immerse yourself in its intricacies. Immerse yourself in its sonic infusion, revel in the way the record contrasts dark and light, moves between line and colour, introspection and frivolity. It is quite simply breathtaking!'

(Simon Hayward is a writer from the UK. He has collaborated as a lyricist for Polish composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer Ela Orleans and as a poet with Photographer Chris Collins for the book ‘My Car is a Rolls Royce').

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Glenn Tranter (Nikki Sudden/Dave Kusworth & the Jacobites) writes:

'Every one of these six titles has a different vibe and feel, showing shades of early period Roxy (Psycho World), Doors (Watch It Burn) and the totally left field Kinks/Brecht inspired Will It Happen Today, complete with trumpets and choral crescendo. A wonderfully well produced collection of songs'

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John Clay (Chemically Sinister, Hermitage Works Studio) says:

'A band from Portugal playing music that would have gone down well if blasted from a hifi player in 60's Carnaby Street. Retro goodness for the soul.'




Physical copies of the EP are also available. Contact the band at
therealbeavers@gmail.com