Fresh from a recent name change, Lucky Girl have released their brand new single 'Awake'. The Hastings-based indie band, formerly known as Laura Palmer cite their influences to include The Maccabees, Fleetwood Mac and Dry the River.
The track opens with a simple, heavily reverbed guitar riff before thumping drums are introduced. The London Grammar influenced lead vocals then takes centre stage. The sparse instrumentation allows for the vocals to breathe and build with a delicate touch before the chorus finally kicks in. In the choruses, lead guitars harmonize with the vocal melody to accentuate and add another layer of dynamic as the drums and bass pick up the pace creating an unexpected but highly welcome groove.
'Awake' is a brooding epic of a track with dark themes and melodic tones throughout. The song plays on simple ideas to good effect but there are moments where Lucky Girl could have been more daring. The final stages of the song sometimes drag and it's here where a little more experimentation could go along way.
With 'Awake', Lucky Girl have carved out a musical style that feels unique and with the right amount of experimentation and a little more audacity, the four-piece from Hastings can really make a name for themselves.
Listen to 'Awake' below.
Listen to 'Awake' below.
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