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Track Review
Edinburgh's eight-piece Oedipus & The Mama's Boys have released 'A Daisy For You, John', a sprawling, near seven-minute track that pulls raw post-punk energy through experimental noise rock, folk and grunge and comes out the other side as something truly cathartic. It shifts and evolves constantly, weaving dissonant textures and bursts of visceral energy with moments of unexpected beauty. Written by Gemima and Charlie, it's a tribute to Charlie's late grandfather John, the man who first made them fall in love with music. The grief sits right at the centre, and the song carries it without flinching. Tastemaker support for the band has come from So Young, Hideous Magazine and God Is In The TV, while a rambunctious live reputation has earned them slots alongside Hotel Lux, Heavyskint, Joe & The Sh-t Boys and others. Last week they headlined Sneaky Pete's in Edinburgh and The Elephants Head in London. Oedipus & The Mama's Boys belong to a growing scene of groups experimenting with brass, punk, jazz, folk, noise rock and grunge, a sound we caught glimpses of at The Great Escape. For an intense and chaotic journey, we highly recommend giving this a listen