A Leeds-based band whose members hide behind their initials, Hookworms are five former punk aficionados who have transferred their loyalties to feverish space rock. Their past is still apparent on The Hum, their second album, whose opener, The Impasse, is all distorted riffs and roars. They are far more interesting when they let in some light, most notably on The Hum’s standout, the simmering Retreat. Tracing Hookworms’ reference points isn’t difficult – think the Modern Lovers remixed by Spacemen 3 – but they possess a quirkiness that is theirs alone.
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