Rise Up With Lively Electronic Rock From Dragon Welding And Up And Away On Dimple Discs

Dragon Welding 
Up And Away 
Dimple Discs 
 
Leading the way for their recently released Up And Away EP, the title track is beautifully presented with a stunner of a video. A taster of next year’s album, The Naughty Step, let’s get on our best behaviour and pay genuine attention to this hard-won musical prelude. Formed by Andrew Golding of The Wolfhounds, the anagramic Dragon Welding hit the scene in 2019. Since then, we’ve had a generous run of output to enjoy with Lights Behind The Eyes and Fictionary making waves in the vinyl and on the socials. This time, the new EP and its highlight number push the party vibe a little higher as the month of December runs its festive course. This new record marks a new chapter in the workings of Dragon Welding, as the hero of the day during an unforeseen replacement situation, vocalist Nik Cockshott of The Spores and The Keatons joins the sound to offer another angle to the already glistening and complex edge of the band.  
 
A bleeping and quick rhythm begins as the tune rises in a computerised voice. The vocals begin, a crystal clear and brit-pop style delivery brings a pop-punk sense to the otherwise electronic compendium. A rising pressure manifests as the verse brings a pulsing upwards spiral until electric guitars rip open the paper and let the chorus sing the line we all want to join in with. Taking steps and doings reps, a great track for activity or psyching yourself up for something important, the fun and anthemic Up And Away from Dragon Welding catches the moment and makes it even more real.  

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