On All or Nothing, Shopping continue their hot streak of fiery straightforward 'back-to-basics' post-punk with some added keyboards in the mix The disco-punk trio’s new record leans more heavily on synthesizers and drum pads, but stops just shy of redefining the group as a synth-pop bandĭance is the operative word across this tight 30-minute release, synths entering the spartan mix in an even more prominent wayĪll or Nothing is undeniably impressive, but at the cost of some of the heart that's as vital to Shopping's music as their brilliant interplay

It’s got a clubby eighties feel, all crimped phones, leopard-print hair, and vaporously swirling shoulder-pads, and is imbued with a spirit of dance-floor rebellion Musically the album is as sleek and purposeful as a set of Bang & Olufsen speakers. It retains the amazing sense of propulsion and momentum the group have made their own It's an album that just can't wait to be released, to spread its way through a gathered crowd - and, at last, to watch the motion begin They make modern life's drain and strain exhilarating. Its genesis was borne of urgency, and that’s a feeling that permeates every aspect of an album that positively twitches with energyĪ taut, lean 30-minute manifesto of a record which contains some of their most tuneful, groove-oriented songs yet. Sort by ADM rating Sort by most recent review

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