In 2010 the Ghent band School Is Cool won Humo's Rock Rally, a coveted prize that meant the breakthrough for many Belgian acts. Previous winners: , and . School Is Cool was also successful with their fresh mix of indie, punk and baroque influences. On their fourth album, the collective shows that they have moved a bit more towards a stadium-like sound. In addition, in the sound of the Flemish
… you hear a hint of . With screeching guitars and cheerful synthesizer melodies, the Gentenaren squeeze out many conceivable hits. Also with the exotic percussion in some songs the band pushes the boundaries outside Flanders. A small side note is necessary, because besides The War On Drugs you can also hear and just a little too well in the sound of this cool band. (JvQ)more
