It’s a feeling of anticipation, of big things to come. Like the moment before your favourite band walks onto the stage, when the lights start to dim and the crowd starts to buzz. It’s exciting and fresh and new. It’s the feeling you get when you listen to LUNARCA and their 3rd single, ‘Touch Of Gold’.
From the moment drummer Kyle Sherwin counts us in, and you hear that earworm of a riff (trust me, I can’t get it out of my head no matter how hard I try), you know you’re listening to a band on the rise. And that’s exactly true for this Sheffield quartet.
The band are fresh from playing Tramlines Fringe's Crystal stage and now gearing up for a set at Leeds Festival on August 27th. They’ve amassed over 15 million views across their social media channels with a sound best described as a mix of ‘60s rock and ‘90s Britpop. Their previous 2 singles - ‘Living As Me’ and ‘Runaway’ - have featured on the likes of BBC Radio Sheffield and Amazing Radio and I’m sure the 3rd will be as hotly received.
‘Touch Of Gold’ is a more mature LUNARCA. It feels more confident than their previous releases, with frontman Connor Berry citing it as “a real anger-built track which captures the frustration of being overlooked”. Sonically, it’s heavier and grittier, embracing indie rock whilst keeping elements of the ‘60s bounce that these boys are well-known for. The poetic lyrics are juxtaposed by the sharp, thunderous guitar and bass, played by Elliot Britton and Jasper Elliott respectively. Every second of this 3 minute track is filled with a rousing energy that is sure to get any crowd going wherever and whenever it’s played.
I’m excited for the future of LUNARCA, especially after listening to ‘Touch Of Gold’. They’re a band who clearly knows who they are, and with their unique sound and talent for writing crowd-pleasing anthems, I’m sure they have a promising future ahead of them.
‘Touch Of Gold’ is due to be released on August 11th on Spotify and Soundcloud. You can also check out the accompanying music video on LUNARCA’s YouTube channel, recorded at Under the Wire Studio by Flynn Hudson-Dean.
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