Summer Camp: Bad Love | Album Review

Bad Love
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Artist: Summer Camp
Genre: Alternative
Label: Moshi Moshi

Archetypal boy/girl music acts are showing no sign of going out of fashion, but whether it’s due to the contra harmonies or the perceived sexual frisson is open to debate.

London-based married couple Jeremy Warmsley and Elizabeth Sankey make no bones as to what side of the argument they’re on.

Yet while the lyrical interplay here teases with tales of mutual regard and the pitfalls of intra-band relationships, it’s the songs that get you time after time.

Infused with a love of American pop/punk, tracks such as You're Gone, Sleepwalking, Horizon, Drive Past My House and Everlasting blend a certain kind of naivete with a sure-footedness that reflects the fact that this is Summer Camp's third studio album.

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It's a pity Ireland isn't built for year-round skate parks and drive-ins – Bad Love could soundtrack them all.

Tony Clayton-Lea

Tony Clayton-Lea

Tony Clayton-Lea is a contributor to The Irish Times specialising in popular culture