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First come first surfed for Coasts huge UK tour

By Kieran Hadfield

Coasts, an electro-indie rock outfit from Bristol, will be playing live at The Bullingdon in Oxford on Sunday October 1, following the release of their new album ‘This Life’.

A follow up of their self-titled previous album, ‘This Life’ was released last month and is full of poppy hooks, rocky riffs and big choruses, reflecting the 12-month intensive studio work by the band. This included recording in collaboration with producers Dan Bryer, who has worked with Rag ‘N’ Bone Man and Niall Horan, Tim Larcombe, who has produced Lana Del Rey, Halsey and The Hunna, and Duncan Mills, who has been credited on The Vaccines and Jake Bugg’s releases.

Forming in 2011 as students in Bristol, Coasts have established a huge fanbase that has seen the band sell out venues across the globe, as well as massive homecomings, including an unforgettable night at Camden’s Roundhouse last year.

The album opener ‘Take Me Back Home’ instantly draws you in. The tight rhythm section, consisting of drummer Ben Street and bassist James Gamage, is complemented with finesse by guitarist Liam Willford and keyboardist David Goulbourn.

With the song’s powerful four-to-the-floor chorus, vocalist Chris Caines croons to the listener: “Take me back home, where the sky is glittering gold”.

This Life’ also explores themes of growing up and self-discovery. From falling in love on ‘Heart Starts Beating’, to feeling broken in the anthemic track ‘Tomorrow’, the release successfully portrays the expert songwriting ability the band has developed over time.

Following a sell-out UK club tour in May 2017, Coasts are touring the length and breadth of the UK in support of their new record. The tour will allow fans to get up close and personal to the band, as well as be some of the first people to experience the new material being performed live.

Tickets have been available for purchase since June 23 from Music Glue.