When I last spoke to the band back in 2017 they had an undeniable energy and work ethic about them, and this still resonates today - it’s also probably one of the reasons that they caught the attention of Ride frontman Mark Gardener, who produced their single ‘Petrichor’ from their EP ‘Remnants of a Wasted Dream’.
I too was drawn in by the four-piece turned three-piece (Joshua Alden, - lead singer/guitarist - Danny Fisher, - lead guitar/arrangements - and Everton Barbato - bass). Their sound is incredibly layered and gives a psychedelic and catchy edge to their founding alt-rock sound - there’s an ambiguity in their lyrics often exploring the dream-state, but their music is played with precision. Add in their raw energy and you’ve got one hell of a live show.
During our previous chat it became clear that being unsigned had somewhat deterred their progression slightly - not due to their sound, but more to do with the business bollocks that is present in every industry. This year however, they’ve come charging through 2018 with many successes.
One thing that makes me very taken by Mother is their perseverance, particularly as they’re not what you would call ‘popular music’. During our chat at The Library pub it’s clear they’re hell bent on staying true to the sounds that best reflect them, and it appears to have paid off - by popular demand, this year saw Mother selected by fans to play at this year’s Truck Festival. Since their set Mother have since played sets including The Rusty Bicycle Street Party, the Truck Store stage at Riverside Festival, Oakford Social Club as main support for Mellor at Mellor’s hometown, a sell-out show in Reading on the BBC introducing stage, and finally they will be playing the main stage at Ritual Union, O2 Academy, this October - a set not to be missed.
Maintaining this momentum Josh, Danny and Everton are currently working on their latest single and video ‘LA’ - dates to be announced shortly!
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