aquilo

The band: Following a slot on the BBC Introducing stage at this year’s Glastonbury festival, the electro duo Aquilo are picking up traction fast. The two piece band from the Lake District offer listeners minimalistic and atmospheric pop songs led by soulful vocals. The band’s latest video ‘Losing You’ is the second in a two part story depicting the adolescent journey of friendship and change. The track comes from latest EP Human.

The sound: With piano and a clean guitar leading the track instrumentally, emotive vocals attract the attention of the listener straight away. The song builds throughout as the instrumentation fills out and the vocals intensify.

The video: The video is the second in a two part series from the band, with each video being from a different protagonist’s perspective. ‘Losing You’ shows the boy in the tale coming to terms with losing his friend to another, often whilst in the setting of scenic views.

The lowdown: The video premiere came at the tail end of an EP release and a tour announcement. The band will be playing shows in Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford and London from 1st March. The EP Human is available now.