The members of Magnetic Spacemen are spread out across the Netherlands, with a homebase in Zwolle. Polished Minds, the band’s third album, initially grabbed my attention because of the amazing illustration on the its front cover. Then I pressed play, and found the music to match the high standard of the art direction.
Magnetic Spacemen are an adventurous band drawing from a diverse range of influences, spanning from proto punk and garage to ’60s beat and ’80s post punk and new wave. If there is any knock on Polished Minds, it’s that it’s not the most stylistically consistent record – at 3voor12 the band references Parquet Courts and Oh Sees, but that doesn’t fully cover it. To many listeners this diversity will be part of the charm of this record, as it is packed with gems waiting to be discovered. To my punk battered ears, songs like Pleasure Seeker and I love u for the love alone are worth the price of admission, but I am sure most of readers will find something to enjoy on this exciting release.
Polished Minds is out now on LP at Goomah Music.
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