Canterbury

Canterbury is a band from London, with Josh Lloyd-Watson on vocals and guitar, Sam Moore on keys and production, Will Doyle on bass, and Mike Hall on drums. They put out their first album, 'Open Fire,' in 2017, and followed it with 'Calm Down' in 2019. Songs like 'More Than Know' and 'Heavy In The Day' show their lean toward soul and jazz, with arrangements that feel both intricate and straightforward.

Their music doesn't shout; it settles in. The lyrics touch on everyday stuff, love, loss, the small tensions in relationships, without making a big drama out of it. 'Something Better' and 'Ambulance' have that kind of quiet pull, where the melody does more work than the volume. It's the sort of thing that feels familiar without being derivative.

In 2019, there were allegations of sexual misconduct involving a former member. The band put out a statement at the time, saying they didn't condone that behavior and wanted to keep their space safe. They haven't said much about it since, and it hasn't really defined their sound, which has stayed consistent in its low-key approach.