Plum, or Shona Macguire as she doesn’t like to be called, has been a busy bee. During her studies at London’s Point Blank Music College, she was approached by Summer Rain Recordings. Subsequently, two EPs were released. Not too shabby.
She’s been on a roll ever since. Highlights include being the only female artist ever signed to Benbucula Records and self releasing critically acclaimed The Seed last year through ‘fan-funding’. The devil will find work for idle hands to do.
As 2013 is drawing to a close, Plum has decided to thrust another EP at us. Betsy Thunder is beautifully synth heavy and thorough. A chilled out vibe is apparent throughout and is displayed through an ridiculous range of instruments. Almost all of which are played by Plum herself.
Opening track Casting Shadows is euphoric and synth heavy. Precision is key here. Catapult is powerful and electronically haunting. A creepy glockenspiel, quite possibly played by ghosts, is featured at the end.
Only Human has a tinge of Bjork. To Destroy Everything is what Grimes would sound like if she had gave the speed the miss whilst recording Visions.
A creative EP which proves quantity and quality is not an either or situation.
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