Norwegian "float folk" trio I See Rivers share the harmony-laden "Give Up"

So, what exactly is "float folk"? If new single "Give Up" is any indication, its key components are tight, pin-sharp harmonies and soaring, memorable melodies set to a minimal acoustic backdrop. This isn't the ham-fisted banjo-slinging we've come to expect from folk's recent souped-up reincarnation: it's delicate, thoughtful, and entirely seductive in its simplicity. This most recent release is an enchanting introduction to I See Rivers, and is the lead single lifted from their forthcoming EP, due out 6 July. It follows a slew of well-received festival dates scattered through the summer of 2017, that have built the trio a fanbase across the UK.

Fans of First Aid Kit, The Staves, and Emmy The Great will find familiar aspects to love in the sound of I See Rivers, but also unique elements that make the group's sound entirely their own. Alone, their vocals would be distinctive enough, but their well-oiled harmonies are a different beast altogether.