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Kleio Shares Reflective New Single ‘the avenue’ – Backseat Mafia
Irish indie duo kleio return with the melancholic and reflective new indie-rock fizzer ‘the avenue’. Bringing a captivating mix of delicate vocals, intricate guitar work, and subtle synths ‘the avenue’ captures an essence of The National. The track opens with a gentle vocal delivery and a reflective guitar line, gradually building tension until it erupts into a soaring indie-rock anthem. Brimming with ethereal guitar layers and emotionally charged lyrics, ‘the avenue’ captures the essence of a band growing in confidence and ambition, combining tight grooves with stadium-sized choruses. Speaking about the track, lead songwriter Luke shared insight into the creative process behind ‘the avenue’: “I think The Avenue was a…
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Sturt Avenue release the hauntingly beautiful track ‘How Much It Costs’. – Backseat Mafia
Indie folk band Sturt Avenue today release their single ‘How Much It Costs’: a paean to the struggles of pursuing an artistic life and gaining fulfilment from life. Created in collaboration with keyboard player Dave, who fronts his own band Bromham, the song travels effortlessly on a piano foundation skipping across the surface of gentle acoustic guitars with poignant yearning vocals. The track has a statuesque grace and beauty, sending shivers down your spine with its haunting refrain. There are elements of The National in the delivery with an intensity that burns slowly like a fuse. Frontman Bryn Soden provides further insight into the song’s conception: The song is about…