Listen: Nothing But Thieves - "Graveyard Whistling"

04 July 2014, 11:45 | Written by George O'Brien

(Tracks)

(Nothing But Thieves)

Following support from Radio One’s Zane Lowe, a slot at this year’s the Great Escape and a sell-out show in the capital, Nothing But Thieves have revealed the attention-grabbing title track from their forthcoming RCA Victor-released EP.

With a gently haunting hue, the lead track builds out of its atmospheric, reverb-heavy, sparse beginnings into a warm subtly infectious chorus that nods to the likes of Radiohead, alt-J and Thirteen Senses.

“No one’s getting younger / would you like a souvenir?” the dulcet falsetto of lead singer Conor Mason pours with deep expression out above the wash of colourful layers. It’s a vocal, and indeed a track, that begs to be returned to.

Stream “Graveyard Whistling” (EP of same title out on 21 July) below and say hello to a proper and exciting new band.

Live:
22 July - Barfly, London
23 July - Cavern, Exeter
24 July - Unit, Southampton
25 July - Chinnerys, Southend
26 July - Frog Bar, Brighton
27 July - The Yard Bird, Birmingham
28 July - Scholar Bar, Leicester
29 July - Cockpit, Leeds
30 Jly - Duchess, York
31 July - Broadcast, Glasgow
1 August - Adelphi, Hull