Sick of Twitter and Facebook being full of people talking about highly irrelevant reality shows such as X-Factor (it’s killing music, if only people realised this.) I decided to finally listen, fully, to The War On Drugs.

This week, an amazing publication Under The Radar coined the brilliant phrase Bossgaze hilst describing The War On Drugs new album. Of all the sub-genres I’ve heard in recent years, this is probably my favourite. It’s Bruce mixed with Shoegaze. Listen to The War On Drugs, and you will get it. Something will click. You will nod your head and say “Ahh…it IS Bossgaze!” I did, but I’m probably not right in the head most of the time.

The War On Drugs formed in 2003, and one of my favourite singers EVER was once part of the group. Kurt Vile. That man is my generation’s Tom Waits. Kurt left the group in 2008, after several line-up changes- I think The War On Drugs now has a solid line-up.

Their new album (second full length LP if I’m not mistaken) Slave Ambient is nothing short of genius. It’s potentially one of the best albums to come out this year. YES, I have said this about several albums- but my choice with my favourite album of the year still stands.

Adam’s voice reminds me partly of Jason Pierce and Jim Reid. It’s so bloody glorious. Some have said the band are influenced by the likes of Bob Dylan to My Bloody Valentine. I’m sticking with my Spiritualized and The Jesus And Mary Chain influences I can hear. However in some songs- especially It’s Your Destiny, Adam does sound like a young Bob Dylan.

The War On Drugs are a perfect band to listen to whilst driving to nowhere in particular or just walking aimlessly for miles and miles. It’s music to losr part of yourself in but at the same time, discover something. Something well and truly great.

So whether or not Bossgaze takes off (and I sure hope it does), this band are awesome and are doing something different that requires your undivided attention.