Young Aviators are a group of three lads born in
Northern Ireland, but now embracing life past the border in Glasgow.
Signed by student-run label Electric Honey, their commercial debut album, Self
Help, offers a pop/indie collection of music that makes you smile;
they're new to the music scene and with lots to sing about.
Hailed as a newer younger Snow Patrol, I couldn't
resist a listen to the album. I bloody love Snow Patrol. And I'm
so glad I did check the band out, although I have to disagree about their
comparison with Gary Lightbody and co. In fact, the only thing they have in
common with Snow Patrol is their Irish-ness.
After listening to the album in full, I realised the band
reminded me of Kodaline, but a lot more upbeat and drummy. 'Forward
Thinking', the second track on the album, is brilliantly upbeat with a lot of
banging percussion and indie vocals. But it still has an important message, with comments on society at the minute, this song seems to be the anthem of a generation.
The album isn't all sunshine and rainbows;their bounciness is contrasted by sedate numbers such as 'Sunshine on the Motorway', which ensures you don't get overwhelmed by the upbeat tracks, to the point of annoyance. 'Sunrise on the Motorway' sounds very dramatic and melancholic, which is a bit of a shock as the first track, especially with the bright artwork suggesting just a lot of fun pop. This rocky edge of Young Aviators is intriguing, and probably my favourite 'edge' of the band. It manages to be energetic yet sedate at the same time. Crazy.
Despite the album being relatively short, it is jam packed full of promise and great indie tunes. Yes, there's a lot of bands around with a similar sound, but there's always room for one more. They're obviously onto a winning formula, and they're running with it (or should that be flying?).
Listen to the album online here. You can also
find the band on Spotify.
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