Liverpool-based artist Addley has made a name for himself on his home circuit performing live with a dynamic five-piece set up and releasing a string of press acclaim singles. Fusing nostalgia with innovative songwriting, he laces his pop sound with an alternative twist.
With his latest release, Addley unveils the final moment for his debut EP We Can Talk For Hours. Utilised as the opener, the title track is the newcomer to a four-track roster, opening up the world of electronica and indie that Addley so effortlessly creates. The lights steadily get brighter and more colourful, the production merging a natural feel from the vocal with a vast and expanding set of pulsating synth design, the pump of the bass, the drum’s shuffling four-to-the-floor sensibility and the occasional electronic scream all feed into a sense of emotional momentousness.
As new sounds rain down on the audience, the vocal stays steadfast, soaring through the air and making the night more hazy by the moment. ‘Blue & Gold’, ‘Say It Anyway’ and ‘Take Me Home’ all retain the glow of their single status, but the four tracks come together to create a vibrant debut experience.
Addley shares, “This EP is a collection of songs written with a dance floor in mind and they’re mostly about escapism, desire and loneliness. The songs here are confessional, in some ways obvious and others not, but cathartic, showing how nightlife, dance floors & all that comes with it has been a release for me – sometimes in an unhealthy way.”