Dublin band TNLYF (The Nightlife) have metamorphosed from a stadium rock act on early single ‘Defeated’ to a band who graduated to rock music that sounds like it was pulled apart in slow-motion and injected with shades anew.
‘Reflect’, the EP’s gauzy shoegaze-style opening track signalled that sea change and the rest of the EP, recorded with producer Neal Calderwood in Manor Park Studios based in Antrim.
That sustained style is also felt on tracks two and three of the EP. ‘Confession’ has the feel of Alt-J put through a cavernous filter while ‘I’m Still Here’ also sounds like it was recorded in a subterranean space with vocals and guitars alike stretching beyond their range
i is released on September 18th on streaming and digital. Hear the EP here first.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
