On Sons of the Burgess Shale, Bell Hollow capture the sonic spirit of 80s British post-punk and alt rock.  Their songs are driven by precise bass lines and drumming, with the guitar lines offering chorus-laden punctuations and piercing counterpoint.  The vocals are emotive, tending toward melancholy and regret, nearly reaching a Morrissey-esque croon at some points.  Think Echo and the Bunnymen, think The Chameleons, think a dash of shoegaze and The Smiths, and yet Sons of the Burgess Shale has its own essential character.  Think of this as a continuation of that musical vein, not a revival.  This is atmospheric rock to burn love letters to.  Can’t wait to see what they can do with a full-length release.

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