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The Stanford Family Band Embody Sunshine Pop On New ‘Go Again’
Brighton four-piece The Stanford Family Band have released their new EP "Go Again" in full, a follow-up to their previous record that the band describe as having "unfinished business." The release matters as a showcase of the band's melodic, sunshine-pop songwriting style, with Clash Magazine highlighting their knack for warm, harmonious hooks reminiscent of both McCartney-esque pop craft and the raw garage-rock energy of acts like Sharp Pins.
The EP was made with more evenly distributed songwriting contributions across the band, with Harry Hayes of Spotted Horses joining to help with writing and production. Tracks include opener "When Lonesome," alongside "Birthday" and "Nine Days Of Sun," spanning what the band call baroque, sunshine and power pop influences. The band say the aim was to give their previous EP a "companion on the shelves."
In short
- Brighton's The Stanford Family Band release new EP "Go Again" in full.
- It's a sequel EP with more evenly shared songwriting duties.
- Harry Hayes of Spotted Horses contributed to writing and production.
Explained simply
The Stanford Family Band are a four-piece from Brighton who make melodic pop music. Their songs draw on sunshine pop, a style known for bright melodies and close harmonies, alongside baroque and power pop influences.
The band’s new EP brings together songwriting from across the group, with Harry Hayes of Spotted Horses contributing to the writing and production. Its songs include “When Lonesome”, “Birthday” and “Nine Days Of Sun”.
The release follows an earlier EP that the band felt left some ideas unfinished. They describe the new record as a companion to it, giving listeners another example of the group’s approach to warm harmonies and guitar-driven pop.
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