Those who spend their nights chasing ghosts through dark corridors believe that a handheld radio device, a ‘spirit box’, can relay actual voices from the ‘other side’. The Canadian band of the same name are similarly reliant on switching frequencies, but these explosions of sound owe their volume to life, not death. A string of videos, extraordinary in both visuals and sound, prompted many millions of streams. With Spiritbox unable to play live due to lockdown, curiosity was further piqued, turning to obsession. Thankfully, Eternal Blue doesn’t disappoint – in fact, it’s the debut of the year. Emotive and challenging, and fronted by the remarkable Courtney LaPlante, its thrust is just familiar enough to steer you between its creative peaks. There are grey-tinged electronic...
