A cornerstone of British underground rock, The Bevis Frond return with Horrorful Heights, a vivid, concise set that reaffirms Nick Saloman’s standing as one of the scene’s most distinctive songwriters. Joined by long-time drummer Dave Pearce and guitarist Paul Simmons, with new bassist Louis Wiggett adding fresh texture, Saloman refines the band’s blend of melodic psychedelia, ragged guitar energy and unguarded songwriting into a focused whole. The album shifts fluidly between jangling psych-pop, heavier guitar-driven passages and gentle, pastoral moments. Eclectic yet sharply defined, Horrorful Heights captures The Bevis Frond in confident form - tuneful, exploratory and unburdened by nostalgia. Saloman simply calls these the best songs he’d written in recent years, arriving naturally and without strain.