New Single from The Leisure Society

It seems that all your favorite musicians love the Leisure Society, from Eno to Davies, so may as well join in the fun, right? The group, have just announced an ambitious double LP, with Nick Hemming spurred into songwriting mode as he came to terms with a break-up. The song seems to mimic the band’s name, taking a leisurely pop stroll right through your speakers, with the crunchy distorted riffs muted in the background behind Hemmings voice. For me, the string arrangements add to the song’s magnificence, building this emotional underbelly you can’t hide from; hats off to ambitious pop music. The album, Arrivals & Departures will drop on April 12th.

How I Have Not Heard of the Leisure Society

lsI troll the Internet constantly, always trying to find something that most folks haven’t hit on yet.  So how did I miss the Leisure Society.  My ears hear them as purveyors of orchestral pop, with just a slight dash of twee in there.  They remind me of a land where Efterklang meets Belle & Sebastian, with really great production. The song below has some sweet horn work, so if this is to your liking, then you’ll probably enjoy The Fine Art of Hanging On, which was just released by Full Time Hobby.

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