“I believe the only way for people to connect with music today is if it has elements they can relate to from the past.” Having grown up in the same area as Joe and bassist Jacob, Welly met guitarist Matt at university in Brighton and recruited Hannah from behind the bar of a local club night, despite never having seen her perform. With six years of performing under their belt, the band is finally gearing up to release their debut album. Recorded at Welly’s dad’s house and named after the energetic opening track ‘Big In The Suburbs’, the album signifies a pivotal moment; while it may appear that they are just getting started, for the band, the release is an opportunity to reflect on the recent past and move forward. “If you examine any act that has progressed music, they have taken what was most relevant in the nostalgia of that time and combined it with what was most innovative, usually from dance music,” Welly explains about his vision for the band's future. ‘Big In The Suburbs’ certainly taps into nostalgia, drawing inspiration from ‘80s artists like The Romantics and Pet Shop Boys, as well as icons of Britpop and early 2000s dance hits. “I think the only way people connect with music now is if it contains something they can relate to from history,” Welly reflects. “It has to feel very familiar, while also incorporating a touch of the current vibe.” Although writing those songs spanning decades is his favorite aspect of the project, hearing his lyrics echoed back at live shows is quite gratifying as well. “That’s the sensation you yearn for at sixteen,” he smiles, “when you see Arctic Monkeys perform at Glastonbury, and [Alex Turner] strums a chord and the crowd responds.” While it may not be at the Pyramid Stage, tonight’s audience enthusiastically engages with the debut single ‘Shopping’ and the Pulp-inspired favorite ‘Soak Up The Culture’. They are definitely willing to brave a dreary Wednesday evening to support a new band. After all, you can always listen to ABBA on the way home.
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