09 October 2014 (released)
10 October 2014
Nothing But Thieves are a band with the talent, integrity and vision to create heartbreakingly beautiful music. Courtesy of Xperia Access from Sony Music-News.com found out more.
Born from the musical love of schoolmates Conor (vocals), Joe (guitar) and Price’s (drums) in their hometown of Southend, Essex and inspired Jeff Buckley the band stepped up a level when Dom (guitar) joined their school in the sixth form.
Buckley’s legacy has loomed large over the last 20 years of alternative music and there’s no point denying his influence on Nothing But Thieves. It’s there in Dom and Joe’s intricate guitar lines and unusual chord progressions, and most obviously in Conor’s soaring, angelic vocals.
Yet although the band readily acknowledge their debt to the late singer-songwriter, they have spent the three years since their formation developing their craft to the point where their sound and style is very much their own.
Crucial to this process was a six-week trip to the States in 2012. Feeling they were stagnating in familiar surroundings, the band embarked on a journey which took in LA, New York and Nashville to work with songwriters and producers of the highest calibre.
From this point on, the songs came tumbling out; each seemingly better than the last. The rate of progress was such that they’d find themselves embarrassed by tunes they’d written just two weeks previously.
It’s a flow which continues unabated even now. Days before they were due to record their self-financed debut EP, a new song, Emergency, came together in the studio which everyone felt was too good not to include. No less an authority than Radio 1’s Zane Lowe agreed, insisting it be played on his show on the strength of one listen.
That these boys are writing material of such maturity and sophistication while barely out of their teens is astonishing. That they’re doing it all outside the traditional music business framework is even more impressive still.
Music-News caught up with Nothing But Thieves at the Xperia Access RCA New for 2015 showcase at the stunning One Embankment to find out more.
Check out our exclusive interview above.
Conor-Vocals
Joe-Guitars
Dom-Guitars
Price-Drums
Phil-Bass
