Discover Liverpool's hidden Indie gem Little Furry Things

Liverpool's hidden gem, Little Furry Things, are sure to kick off soon. Especially with their new single release ‘Industry Plant’.

Straight upon pressing play, the swift pangs of guitar from Sam Holmes hit the listener in the face, catching and keeping you following for the story that is about to be told. Alex Hannah’s gritty but soothing voice filters into the song, taking us back to early music of Dinosaur Jr (whose track 'Little Fury Things' may have influenced their artist name) with the tinny vocals and engaging riffs. But instead, Little Furry Things give that sound a new life by taking a twist on it, telling the evocative journey of an ‘Industry Plant’.

"I’ve done what you want, now I’ll wither away" perfectly encapsulates the feelings of being used and disposed, keeping this image of an abandoned and dying plant in the centre of the song. They use this as a motif for someone trying to make their way to commercial success.

The driving bass riffs of Oliver Stevens keeps the song moving with the punchy beats of John Smethurt’s drums pulling the whole song together. It is obvious the band are cohesively working together to construct this replayable and relevant song about working in a commercial industry. The dynamic energy that runs through the song is reminiscent of Black Flag’s style, who they mention to be influenced by with a brilliant cover of their song ‘Fix Me’ available on YouTube. Just like their lyrics foreshadow, the song withers away eerily, the guitar plays out the last note until fuzzy and dissonant.