Snowdrops and Hot Air Balloons . 2024
The Proctors
They say you should start as you mean to go on and that’s exactly what the Proctors do on the evocatively titled Snowdrops and Hot Air Balloons. “Summer Begins” is the epitome of bittersweet jangling beauty, complete with glistening synths. There’s more than a hint of Liverpool’s eternally wonderful Wild Swans. And the message? Seasons change and hope returns – in amongst the inevitable sadness, never forget to be kind to yourself.
Simon Heavisides
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