The Horrors are one of the largest sensations within British rock right now, and rightly so. Their style is an intriguing mixture of post punk harshness (akin to bands such as The Birthday Party) blended with heavenly synthesised goth rock elements (popularised by bands such as The Cure). They have constantly adapted from the release of 2007s violent-sounding debut "Strange House", which was full of ominous drum beats and screeching guitars alongside a very Nick Cave-esque vocal delivery style, through to 2011s "Skying", a far more accessible record with a far more polished sound and slower tempo than their charged debut record. That's not to say that any of what made the band so unique or interesting is lost though, there is still an undeniable passion within Faris Badwan's lyrics, with the slower more melancholic delivery serving only to make them more poignant than their previous sound would allow. It appears that this change is not due to stop anytime soon with their new album (scheduled for an April release) said to be carrying with it a much heavier, electronic style, which the band says they hope will "make people want to dance". After the proof in "Skying" of the band's capabilities to manage change stylistically, the news of further exploration is fantastic. Not only will 2014 bring a new record for those already obsessed with the skinny-jeaned quartet, but it will also delve into previously-untapped areas, allowing the band to reach out to musical communities whom they may not have previously appealed to. And with the band's current track record, it's very unlikely that it will be anything other than a tremendous success.
