Heavy Feather

Mountain Of Sugar

THE SIGN Swedes take the 70s into the 21st century.

For their second album,

Swedish four-piece Heavy Feather have refined the approach they had on Débris & Rubble. It’s still immersed in the good stuff of 70s hard rock – from Humble Pie to Vinegar Joe and Trapeze – but now they’ve discovered individuality.

If you’re looking for an obvious modern comparison, then Blues Pills are the closest. Lisa Lystam has enormous vocal thrust, while Matte Gustafsson’s guitar style is dynamic and rich in tone. The songs are joyous, from the high-stepping 30 Days to the smoky haze of Too Many Times. Let It Shine is an inspiring ballad, while Rubble & Débris is raw, rough, nasty. Best of the lot is

Lovely Lovely Lovely, a mix of rock and soul that Glenn Hughes would be proud of.

Mountain Of Sugar has the 70s writ large in firmly modern terms. ■■■■■■■■■■