DMA's - The Glow

Britpop has been revived in recent years in many shapes and forms. Not only has there been a wealth of Britpop bands - both big and small - reuniting for the nostalgia circuit, and in limited cases chart success - but there has also been a string of bands emulating the groups that shaped their own listening experience during their youth. Australian trio DMA's first two studio albums were amongst the most prominent and impressive in their 90s homage. With the group enjoying strong commercial support for both releases, they arrive at the pivotal moment of The Glow.



With the album's singles enjoying extensive radio exposure, the band are suddenly at the point in their career where stadium style international acclaim could be theirs for the taking. And while The Glow still has echoes of Oasis, Primal Scream and Starsailor in the mix, it also brings to the fore a dancier edge to their sound.

Yes, this is still an extension of their Britpop sound, but The Glow feels less like an homage to the sound that shaped their listening experience, and more like DMA's own unique spin on a fusion sound that is truly distinctive to themselves.

While electronic music is not completely foreign to their back catalogue, the move into a more rave driven anthem sound, which has at it's core the sensibilities of the Britpop era, delivers one heck of an awesome album.

While it veers towards the radio driven sound, which has clearly served them well, it is their most euphoric collection to date and it is impossible not to get lost in the moment. Yet with this sonic explosion comes their most honest and vulnerable lyrical content to date. Not only are the trio showing their true musical colours, but they are letting their listener fully into their hearts and mind.

The Glow does not make one mis-step and as a result it will prove to be a life-changing release for the trio. If you aren't on board with DMA's already, now is the time to hop on the bus.

Epic.