aaamusic | On 28, Jun 2011

Edinburgh’s five-piece band Letters caused quite a stir earlier this
year when their dark cello pop, urgent melancholic vocals, and
ambitious rock instrumentation saw their first double-sided free
single ‘Grand National / Pipe Dreams’ cause a buzz across the UK’s
media and blogosphere. Scotsman Radar, The Pop Cop, Jim Gellatly, CMU
Daily and Ally McCrae’s Radio1 Session in Scotland were among the many
voices declaring Letters as a band to watch. The anticipation mounted
for their next move; a series of low-key gigs and select festival
appearances at Wickerman and Rockness followed.
Now they reveal their darker side on new release ‘Flash! Lights’.
This slow burning anthem sears itself into your brain through singer
Michael Ferguson’s emotive refrain ‘Set this relic up on fire/It’s a
past life, it’s over’. Its throbbing cello lines, cascading fearsome
drum patterns, layered guitar riffs, and grand strings build to
crashing crescendos in its final epic minute.

“The hottest new band in Scotland right now.” The Pop Cop
“It’s rare that such a new band sounds so close to the finished
article… fans of acts such as Jimmy Eat World will find much to
admire in the pedal-to-the-metal chorus, but there’s still plenty of
musical meat on the bones.” Scotsman Radar
“An enthralling mix of Frightened Rabbit and Idlewild.” Faded Glamour
“Their tendency to leap on the distortion pedal as songs draw to an
end, and my weakness for vocals sung in a Scottish accent, it makes
for a winning formula… They could have a very bright future indeed.”
CMU

Letters will celebrate their new release with a gig at Henry’s Cellar
Bar on the 7th of July. They will also be playing a few select gigs
over the summer, including an acoustic show at ‘Inspace’ as part of
the Edinburgh International Film Festival on the 24th of June and the
Solus Tent, Wickerman Festival on the 23rd of July. Details of more
gigs can be found at www.wewriteletters.co.uk/live

http://www.wewriteletters.co.uk