I first crossed paths with Blackpool shoegaze chaps Blanket when they supported Zeal & Ardour at a small venue in Leeds. I remember early on in their set, thinking this band would absolutely nail a Radiohead cover when, lo and behold, they dropped a jaw-slackening cover of “No Surprises.” It’s been over four years since that gig, the band dropped their equally stunning Modern Escapism album and are now back with a new EP. Featuring original tracks and some interesting covers, we sat down with the band and got them to talk us through each of the five tracks on Blue Eyes. 1. “Blue Eyes” “With ‘Blue Eyes’ we wanted to create a track that would transition from the crushing sounds of Modern Escapism to the less metal-inspired shoegaze sound we had found ourselves writting. We took influence...