HAILING from Leeds, the ambitious five piece we’ve came to know as Eagulls instantaneously gained the seal of approval from music fans on account of the invigorating fusion of post punk, new wave and shoegaze informed textures which defined their self-titled debut album.
An imposing presence in the live arena and a band that are entirely uncompromising in their desire to unsettle and stir the listener, those who fell under the spell of their eponymous record have been pining for a follow-up in the lengthy period that has passed since its release.
Unveiled as an apology for missing a show last week, the band have treated us to the dense ‘Lemontrees.’
Re-introducing us to their momentous sound with the addition of jangly, Marr-esque guitar and a pummeling central rhythm, ‘Lemontrees’ picks up exactly where they left off yet seems somewhat more refined than certain tracks on their brash debut. Punctuated by the immediate, distinctive vocals of frontman George Mitchell, the Eagulls that’s exhibited on this track seems to be less outwardly aggressive and more contemplative.
Dipping their toe into C86 style indie and inserting a sense of wistfulness amid the rugged edges, the next evolution of Eagulls looks to be a promising one to say the least.
Listen to the new track below:
