Leathers debut single "Missing Scene"

Vancouver is absolutely overflowing with exciting new music these days and the debut single “Missing Scene” from 1990s inspired alt provocateurs Leathers is no exception. A super group of sorts, Leathers is the combined effort of producer Jason Corbett and keyboardist Shannon Hemmett, of ACTORS, and Jahmeel Russell and Robbie Zgaljic, the rhythm section and brain trust of Red Vienna. Leathers takes both of these bands dark leaning 80s post punk inclinations and updates them a decade to establish a sound that is nicely current but has a strong footing in early 90s goth and shoegaze. The band bonded over their love of UK band Curve’s 1992 debut album Dopplegänger and you can clearly hear that influence here. Set over icy synths, jagged guitar feedback, driving bass, a “baggy” esque drum pattern and Hemmett’s ethereal vocals, “Missing Scenes” recalls not only Curve but also has touches of that era’s LUSH and the Charlatans. Not just a throwback though, Corbett manages to keep the song relevant with production that keeps all these elements lively and thoroughly modern sounding without sacrificing mood. Based on "Missing Scenes" and the musical output of Leather’s other projects it’s safe to say that the future of this act looks bright or, in this case, appropriately gloomy in the best possible way.