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One to watch: Victories At Sea
Birmingham band Victories at Sea fuse brutalist electronic hooks, soaring post-punk guitars and melancholic wordplay.
Their debut album, Everything Forever, written over the last two years at an abandoned steel works in Digbeth, and recorded in the damp basement of an old whistle factory in the depths of the city’s industrial Northern quarter, fully embraces darker sounds and subjects. But with lyrics that often touch on matters of love, loss, and loneliness, this is a record born from hope and escapism.
Stand out pop tracks such as ‘Bloom’, ‘Up’ and ‘Poles Apart’ showcase the band at their most danceable, with big chorus hooks and machine beats, whereas ‘Sirens’ and ‘Future Gold’ both see Victories at Sea explore more intricate musicianship and atmospheric soundscapes that build through layers of impressive electronics and heavily effected guitars.
Having already secured new fans by supporting Editors on tour back in October, Victories at Sea are looking to the future, one that far surpasses that of their humble industrial roots. They have toured disco-noir extensively in the UK and Europe, and are back live in London on January 22nd at Tooting Tram & Social, for their first headline slot south of the river.
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