Published May 03, 2021
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When Squid were forced out of their gigging circuit because of the pandemic, they were also removed from their de facto focus groups: bars and venues around England where they'd test new tunes, experiment on stage and gauge their audience's reaction. As the global lockdowns of 2020 set in, they went underground — literally — to Speedy Wunderground producer Dan Carey's basement studio and set out to record their debut full-length album,
Bright Green Field.
The ambitious, experimental outing from the English five-piece, who have harnessed the brighter side of post-punk's pop sensibilities, represents a shift in not only the group's process, but also within the genre.