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Living Room Lads

The Living Room Lads are an enthralling acoustic rock/pop duo, based in Kingston Upon Hull. The group was formed in April of 2014, after Fill Cardy and Lee Starr merged their skills as independent singer/songwriters to create the beauteous sound of The LRL. The group have already been involved with Sonic Moles Records and EGH Radio, as well as events such as the Cottingham Springboard Festival. 
Their sound is characterised by the duo's delicate vocals and sweet guitar lines that evoke a tranquil vibe. They're the sort of band you'll depend on when you need to 'take a breather' and indulge in some chill time. Their songs are a beautiful blend of emotion and soul-soothing vibes.
'All of my days' channels an 'happy go lucky' front through peppy, upbeat guitar, creating a lucid and sweet ballad. The bridge of the song is driven by a vivacious and mirthful guitar solo. It'll make you want to grab your nearest and dearest and dance the night away.
'The Game' is the most mellow of their songs, adopting an almost country-esque sound through the melancholy of the song.The vocals are incredibly melodic, whilst the  guitar lines are soulful, intricate and full bodied. It's a compellingly lugubrious track that clearly showcases the group's panache for song writing.
Their strongest song however, is the enchanting 'Falling for You'. The track opens with a delicate guitar riff that's similar style to that of Jake Bugg's, whilst the charming vocals cement the song as a sincere guitar-pop tune. The song possesses that classic ballad feel - I can imagine countless boy bands attempting to cover the song. (Visions of emotional scenes in the rain through a black and white filter come to mind.) The lyrics are incredibly heart-felt are heightened  by the endearing tone of the vocals, allowing the song to become utterly earnest and beautiful. The line: "Those angel wings flew for fashion but not for me", really resonated with me, and made it apparent that this song is fuelled by a vast quantity of raw emotion. The song is truly beautiful and bewitched me.
The LRL have such a gorgeous sound and I shall definitely be adding them to my chilled playlist. Hats off to you lads  - I look forward to hearing more music from you!
 


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  1. Anonymous2 June 2015 at 07:55

    Great review and a great pair of Living Room Lads, proud to call them friends.

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