Horrors

The Profile

The Horrors are an English rock band formed in 2005 in Southend-on-Sea, known for a striking gothic/garage aesthetic and a musical evolution through shoegaze and neo-psychedelia.

Notable albums include Strange House (2007), Primary Colours (2009), Skying (2011) and Luminous (2014). The band shifted from garage/goth origins toward more expansive, shoegaze- and psychedelic-tinged sounds over successive records.

The single review praises The Horrors' ambition and recognises Luminous as a mature, a-la-Horrors record. It criticises heavy production, lack of spontaneity and a move toward pop similar to Skying. The reviewer names a few standout tracks but remains disappointed overall.