Glasgow micro-label Gold Mold records have to date brought a few physical releases into the world, and their first attempt at a compilation highlights some of the best alternative music from Glasgow and beyond right now.
It begins with a bang with the aptly named ‘Awake’ by Polarnecks, which is then followed by the band with the best name on this release, grunge outfit Grand Prix (who have previously released a split 7” on Gold Mold, under the name KINGSARMS).
A highlight of this compilation is the melancholic ‘Est-Ce La Fin’ by Gourock songwriter I Am David Laing, Ryan Drever of PAWS fame’s side project Dearness provides another two tracks later with ‘It’s Ok, You’re Fine’
A piece of stellar instrumental math-rock from Albert Shakespeare proves to be the penultimate track on this release before the sombre sounding ‘Shame’ by Dec’ 91, played solo on a guitar concludes a release which is a very good example of the goings on in the Glasgow D.I.Y scene at the moment, and is hopefully a sign of things to come from this label, who on this compilation ease you in to what Gold Mold Records is all about.
Spring Sampler 2015 by Gold Mold Records
Words: Neil Hayton
