Hailing from Taunton, Massachussettes, Wheat is a band that few have heard of but undoubtedly, many will. Their last lp, Mederios, was release to little fanfare and although garnered rave reviews, the band was shy about self promotion. They didn't do many interviews and played even fewer gigs. Then, the ultra-hip UK underground label, Easy!Tiger, released a limited edition 7" single and all hell broke loose. A Single of the week in the NME got the ball rolling and drew more attention to the album. The band did a few UK dates to ecstatic audiences which was a suprise to them as they didn't realise they actually had an audience outside the Boston area. Which on one hand is understandable in that they didn't promote themselves but after a few spins of their new City Slang release, Hope & Adams, it's easy to see that this anonymiity will not last and that they are indeed destined for greatness. The Independent newspaper described the band's style as "lazy brilliance" and that is a pretty fair description. Beautiful melodies, understated musicianship, and a smooth, thoughtful delivery which doesn't grab you by the throat but rather draws you in like a warm lake on a misty summer's eve. Once you get in to it, you never want to leave...