Their 2001 debut 'The Optimist' introduced a grounded, melodic sound that's carried through two decades of steady recording.
If you're new to them, start with 'Save You' from that first album. For something later, 'Rain City' carries the same quality.
That early track 'Save You' from 'The Optimist' became a signature for a reason, it's a quiet ballad that catches you off guard with its directness. Their catalog, including songs like 'Rain City' and 'Balham To Brooklyn', maintains that same understated melodic quality that feels lived-in rather than showy. They've built a body of work that doesn't shout but sticks around.
They formed in South London around the turn of the millennium, with Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian at the core. After 'The Optimist' in 2001, their 2003 follow-up 'Ether Song' got a mixed response, and by 2005's 'Jackin' Your Style' their writing had shifted toward darker themes. They kept recording steadily through the 2010s and into 2020 with 'Invisible Storm', maintaining a consistent presence without much fanfare.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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