Busking Heroes: The Glass Caves.

I first came across The Glass Caves on a daytrip to York in 2012; they were busking in the city centre, flogging free EPs and corrupting my exploration of the city due to the crowd they had amassed. This was a short-lived annoyance, however, as I soon paid attention to their music (and that afro!) and realised they were worth the attention they were gaining. Unfortunately, this interesting band completely slipped my mind after my day in York, until the powers of Facebook 'pages' ensured they were on my NewsFeed earlier today. Listening to them again, I am confident that this band needs to be supported and will develop and progress to great things.

The sound of The Glass Caves is unique. Although it does have an American indie/alternative edge, this is consolidated by a Britishness from the soaring vocals and intricate guitar sets, which are reminiscent of Two Door Cinema Club in many respects. This, along with the powerful percussion in 'Muscle' gives them a summery sound ideal for major festivals in the future. Although they've only featured at small festivals so far, such as the Crooked Ways Festival in their hometown in 2012 and Barwick Music Festival (possibly the smallest festival in the country, ever), it's not so far-fetched to imagine The Glass Caves at Reading & Leeds in years to come if they gain the right exposure.

The band have been seriously grafting to create and maintain a foundation support base since they started in 2010. They are constantly busking in York City Centre and playing intimate gigs around the North of England, leading to thousands of their EPs being snapped up on the streets and online. Their hardwork has finally started to pay off with sell-out appearances and opportunities supporting the likes of Metronomy on the Northern leg of their national tour.
It's hard to believe that The Glass Caves remain unsigned when their talent is so apparent from their YouTube channel and their popularity during their busking sets.
2013 is definitely the year in which real music will again emerge, and the industry will diverge away from the autotuned crap of Nicki Minaj & co. This suggests bright things for this Northern band, and they deserve it.

Download their EP on iTunes  here.
Also, check out their YouTube Channel!
Live dates can also be found on their Facebook page here.

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