Atlanta-based musicians trans.lu.cent have re-folded their musical identity into the shape of thinhorse. Spare, emotive, anchored solidly in post-punk rhythms, they've established a sound that's both accessible and compelling. Is it even valid to claim "musical influences" in this era? If so, there are echos of Nick Cave's gravelled howl in Michael Donnelly's voice. Taut and powerful, it pulls lyric strings of fear and loss, while ethereal guitar and tight bass lines layer over a driving, unpredictable beat. In other tracks the mood may be lighter, but there's no loss in style or intensity.

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Call Me by Blondie performed at Smiths Olde Bar