NEXT BIG THING - MARMOZETS / LUCIUS / HOZIER
It’s not long until festival season properly kicks off, so why not help welcome in the summer with some brilliant new music? Longtime fans of our Next Big Thing station will know we’ve watched the likes of Nick Mulvey, Indiana and SOHN go from hotly-tipped indie faves to bonafide chart successes – but if you’re new to the station, why not tune in today? You might just discover your new favourite band…
Marmozets
A female-fronted Royal Blood. The UK’s answer to Paramore. The next Pretty Reckless. Call them what you will, but the most important thing about newcomers Marmozets is that they’re really, really good. Fiery vocals and massive guitar riffs trade places on tracks like Move Shake Hide and Why Do You Hate Me, proving early praise from the likes of Kerrang! and Radio 1 is more than justified.
Lucius
The latest budding young indie troupe to have the music press bending over backward to sing their praises, this Brooklyn five-piece offer up cheerily minimalist guitar numbers; all twinkling melodies and dreamy vocals. Strikingly pretty stuff.
Hozier
Irish 24 year old Hozier, aka Andrew Hozier-Byrne is about as soulful as they come; with a deeply resonant, powerful voice dominating on standout tracks like the gospel-tinged Take Me To Church. With his music going viral late last year and rapid local success quickly following, expect Hozier to hit our shores in a big way over the next few months.