‘Vowls (who describe themselves as a “psychedelic band” and aren’t above using a sitar as a photo shoot prop) owe less to the effervescent sound of Stereolab than the music which originally inspired Tim Gane, Laetitia Sadier and their compadres, more specifically, the forward looking German experimental music of the 70s we all know and love as krautrock. The distinction should become more apparent once you hear the Vowls great new In Consonance, Pt.1 (Blood & Water). They’ve subtracted the giddy French ye-ye pop variable from the Stereolab equation to establish a closer connection to the throbbing sturm und drone of Can, Faust, Neu! with bits of Kraftwerk thrown in here and there for good measure.In fact, either of the Vowls tracks Burlap or Cherry Lane wouldn’t seem the least bit out of place alongside joints by Cluster, Ibliss, Harmonia, Michael Bundt, La Düsseldorf and Popol Vuh’.

– Tim Perlich

‘Prepare thyself, musical adventurer, for a trip down this swirling psychedelic rabbit hole from Toronto’s lovely VOWLS. Treading softly on the mossy cool rocks of Beatles “Dear Prudence” and “Tomorrow Never Knows” territory, swinging deftly from the vines of Brian Eno’s ambient jungle wonderland, this is, my dears, music for tripping balls. A magnificent blend of old school instruments and effects, seamlessly combine with modern electronic production techniques to form a consciousness-altering potion of the most pleasant variety. Bye now.’

– Stuart Morrison

‘If anyone loved the first Beta-Band record you will love this!’

– John O’Regan