Interview - Moreish Idols

For creatives, it’s an old adage that the environment you inhabit affects your work.

To take two examples, David Bowie and Arctic Monkeys both produced albums which were products of their place, while The Clash’s broad spectrum of sounds was testament to the multi-cultural influences found in the capital.

Originally hailing from the sleepy coastal town of Falmouth in Cornwall, five-piece Moreish Idols’ maiden EP Float is the product of their relocation to London.

A laconic sax and guitar line eases the listener into first track ‘Hangar’ before the guitar goes frantic alongside a cowbell heralding a burst of rhythm.

Excellent drum fills and a rapid-fire vocal delivery from singer Jude Lilley cement the chaotic vibe but, unlike say Black Country, New Road, there is a cohesion and structure to the song.

Lilley’s vocals become more intimate on the lower-key but equally dense on When The River Runs Dry, with a simple but effective chiming guitar straddling the chorus.

‘W.A.M.’ is insistently jangly with the sax adding colour to an otherwise solid song, while ‘Speedboat’ demonstrates Moreish Idols’ key strength; the capacity to sound raggedly loose but controlled at the same time.

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