New Last Name

Courting will never abandon their ridiculous tendencies, even when leaning familiar and serviceable. The results may come across as a superficial sampling of what Courting are capable of, and yet, it's everything but.

The production on the Liverpool band's second LP is perpetually in motion: both ambitious and scattershot at once

Liverpool quartet Courting merges a vibrant personality and color with lofty ambitions on their sophomore album, 'New Last Name.'

Although Courting embrace noisy new instrumentation on New Last Name, making it fun and energetic, it sadly fails to match the impact and charm of their debut.

New Last Name by Courting album review by Robin Green for Northern Transmissions. The UK band's LP drops on January 26th via Lower Third/PIAS