Swalf 06 Released 08/06/05
If the idea of a band who combine the Coral, The Zutons and (whisper this one!) Space, fill you with unmitigated dread, then Sporting Hero are quite possibly not for you. However given that I f*cking loathe all but one of that trio and I quite enjoyed the ‘Calendar EP’, it’s maybe not wise to react on first impressions…
Possibly bearing a closer affinity to a mongrel cross-breed of the Coral, The White Stripes and even the Moldy Peaches, Sporting hero touch upon Twisted Nerve acoustica, jaunty Wirral-pop and multi-instrumental blues within the mayfly duration of the four pieces swirled onto this vinyl. Good game, good game