Track Review: Sleepovers - 'Good Sides'

Sleepovers are main songwriting duo, Alfie Smith and Elliot Crabtree (formerly of indie darlings Skallywags), brothers Tom and Ed Reynolds, and drummer Ashley Hodge. The London based five-piece arrive with their first single 'Good Sides' off the debut EP 'Heartbreak High'.

The slacker rock influences are plain to see from the start as Mac DeMarco-esque electric guitars open the track. This isn't a bad thing, the pretty guitar tones set the carefree, indie vibe of the whole track. Alfie's strong, cockney vocal is introduced in the verse which contrasts well with the US-indie influenced instrumentation. The attitude in his voice is excellent, especially in the choruses where reverbed guitars sprawl around in the background to add more sonic contrasts.

Overall the production of the track is well done. The sound compliments the aesthetic of Sleepovers, but there are moments when that reverb knob could have been turned down a little. The lead guitar parts are sometimes lost in the instrumental and could have done with a little more cleanliness and bite.

The music video has been collated using front man Alfie's actual phone camera roll over the last year, charting an ended relationship and the writing/recording of the debut EP. Alfie says, ''we chose to use the camera roll idea because although there may be a few bad photos, you never capture a negative moment for Instagram if you're miserable. Only the good sides make the story".

With 'Good Side' Sleepovers have delivered a fantastic tune full of catchy hooks, infectious lyrics and sing-a-long choruses. With the anticipation growing for their debut EP, the time of Sleepovers is now.

Check out 'Good Sides' below.

Sleepovers support Average Sex at The Shacklewell Arms in London on 20/11/17. GO!

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