Their critically acclaimed self-produced 1998 début ‘Bring it On’ garnered Gomez piles of Brit pop awards. That’s created a heavy dose of expectation for ‘Liquid Skin’ to live up to, and their second album doesn’t disappoint, with heavily textured pop soundscapes whose giddily diverse influences and inspirations create songs within songs within songs. Having suitably impressed the tastemakers, Gomez may find themselves taken to downtown Manhattan’s bosom. San Francisco’s edgy popsters Beulah, who have inspired comparisons with everyone from the Beach Boys to the Velvet Underground, provide support.
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