The Pressures And The Pleasures Hail Damage Records The first half ventures into

The first half ventures into nocturnal territory

A genuine classic

They may have been founded by jazz majors at the University of Auckland

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Omni and Nathaniel Higgins have done a stellar job of reigning in their diverse influences into a cohesive record by curating their sounds into a tight package that leaves you just on the cusp of understanding where the band is coming from

The Pressures And The Pleasures Hail Damage Records The first half ventures intoAnthemic, sweeping, funky, and lush. This bass slapping, orchestra swooshing Japanese city pop album rides the slippery sweet line of definite corniness. Based around the theme of Tokyo, experimental, esoteric progressive sound with some inspiration from Miles Davis.