SONS OF MU – Are You Tired Of Being Human? – review

SONS OF MU – Are You Tired Of Being Human? – review
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First of all, I’m not 100% convinced that they do hail from Mu. You know, the lost continent positioned between Easter Island and Marianas. That Mu. Probably just trying to get some of that hot KLF action, 25 years after everyone forgot about the KLF.

Of course, it would amuse me, if some lonely KLF fans, who’ve been holding on to their lava lamps, in hope of a reunion, were to stumble in here. They would not be happy. And suitable punishment for Electric Larry, who double crossed me at an illegal rave in 1987.

Anyway these Muians, (Mutonians?) come from Nottingham. So we’re probably safe. I’ve no idea how I stumbled upon them. I’m assuming it was another sleepless night and a wander through the bits of the internet not quite dark enough to be illegal. Basically, they’re a spacerock band. And I’m fine with that. As everyone should know, the only bands I followed round the country were Hawkwind and Monster Magnet so, as the kids would say, this is my jam. Thisismyjam. Blimey. There’s a flashback.

Sons of Mu. Concentrate. Yes, so they’re basically spacerock, but the kind of spacerock you would imagine that aliens who’d failed their space exams would make, in their spaceage shed. So lots of lo-fi rumblings going on. Which I’m perfectly content with. They also throw in some garage type rock (but not alien garage rock), and hints of nineties psychedelia.

I like it when they stretch out, lose themselves in an underground car park, and come blinking into the sun, with a strange ache they can’t quite explain. That would be ‘The Locksmith’, which is probably my favourite here. Although ‘It Never Stops’ and ‘Marshmallow/Doomed’ are hunting it down, with evil intent. For sure, I’m less enthralled by a couple of the shorter tunes. Not because they’re bad but because there’s an idea in there that needs stretched to breaking point.

As with most spacerock related releases, the vocals are functional, but the guitars are, generally, dirty. You want a good rub down after listening to some of the riffs on offer here. As with any spacerock release, you’ll want to know which era of Hawkwind it’s closest to. The answer is Ron Tree. So quite second generation Hawklordy as well. It’s a good ‘un, lads.

Bandcamp: https://sonsofmu.bandcamp.com/