Hans Forster (Seaside Stars) says he is based in Berlin, but evidence suggests he’s actually residing in Glasgow. Under the alias Hanemoon, he crafts warm, strummy, and jangly power pop reminiscent of Glasgow icons Teenage Fanclub, and Scottish peer Andrew Taylor (The Boys With The Perpetual Nervousness, Dropkick).<\/p>\n
Rain Or Shine<\/em> is Hanemoon’s third album and maintains the delightful charm<\/a> of its predecessors. Forster’s songwriting is unhurried yet engaging, his songs relaxed and spacious, but never lackadasical. They are robust in the sense that they work well on this gentle and warmly produced record, but should be equally enjoyable amplified on stage. Honestly, I am having trouble identifying the designated hit on the record, a testament to the album’s overall quality. Recommended listening!<\/p>\n Rain Or Shine<\/em> is out now on CD at Jigsaw Records.<\/p>\n