{"title":"Paws","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAWS are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in Glasgow in 2010. With their energetic and raw sound, they have quickly gained a loyal following both in Scotland and internationally. Drawing inspiration from bands like The Orwells, The Babies, and Cloud Nothings, PAWS create music that is both catchy and introspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir music is characterized by powerful guitar riffs, driving rhythms, and honest lyrics that resonate with listeners. PAWS' live performances are known for their high energy and infectious enthusiasm, leaving audiences wanting more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince their formation, PAWS have released several critically acclaimed albums and EPs, including \"Cokefloat!\" and \"Youth Culture Forever.\" Their unique blend of punk rock attitude with melodic hooks has earned them a reputation as one of the most exciting bands on the alternative rock scene today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"paws-3","title":"Paws","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing the release of their fourth LP, 2019's \u003ci\u003eYour Church On My Bonfire\u003c\/i\u003e, PAWS - the Scottish DIY indie rock songwriting partnership of Phillip Jon Taylor and Joshua Swinney, toured briefly, and as the world began to shut down, they slipped out of sight. Phillip retreated north to the Highlands where he focused on his painting, solo work and the rewarding demands of fatherhood. Josh headed south to London, pursuing his other passion as a chef at the highly acclaimed Plimsoll. It would have been easy for both to settle into their new lives, but PAWS never died…and neither did the tie connecting the two friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving missed playing together for too long, a plan was set and in October 2022 Josh travelled to Phillip's home studio in his Crofters cottage where work began on the band's fifth self-titled LP. Relying on a set of phone demos and chemistry honed after years on the road the songs came together surprisingly fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resulting record finds the band as grounded and assured as they ever have been. Marrying the deafening assault of youthful abandon with the whispered reasoning that comes with getting older; swaying from anger and exasperation to wide eyed optimism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAWS is a succinct, razor wire encased documentary chronicling the pains of modern living. Delving into the dark underbelly of 90s alternative rock, painting with evocative instrumentals and revelling in celebratory indie punk, the band also embrace sordid pop and ambient electronics. And while it pays homage to where they have come from, it also signals a clean slate for the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo friends united over distance. 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Rather than let the massively life- altering changes they endured overwhelm them or drive them into silence, Paws chose to embrace those changes, allowing what came after to inspire a new version of the band reflective of the people they became in the process. \u003ci\u003eYour Church On My Bonfire\u003c\/i\u003e was recorded in Scotland in October 2018. Producer and mixing engineer Andy Monaghan (Frightened Rabbit) brought out a gentler side of Paws previously masked by noisy guitars and raucous drums. 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