A glance at gaggle.’s online presence reveals a band that enjoys bathing in the grittiest indie and rock territories. Not afraid of playing in dimly lit and chaotic pubs, the Sheffield-based outfit has all the marks of a passionate and down-to-earth project, a bunch of talented musicians that are building something real from the ground up, connecting with a growing audience gig after gig, never descending into industry-driven clichès, and never really playing the game they are supposed to be playing to become ‘popular’.
gaggle.’s debut single, ‘Lost at Sea’, is a compelling sign of things to come. Drenched in electrifying and roaring indie allure, the piece feels rather raw and distorted, toying with dynamics but never going overboard with contemporary sonic sheen or other production-driven polish. In fact, we appreciate the record’s partly lo-fi character, making the project even more wholesome and relatable. Furthermore, at a time when we are constantly asking ourselves what’s real and what’s not, ‘Lost at Sea’ sounds as vivid and real as it could. We dig it!
Despite the single being gaggle.’s debut effort, it’s crucial to note that the British group has been around the Sheffield grassroots music scene for a while, and it has built quite a reputation for their punchy and explosive live shows. Ahead of their upcoming album ‘A Glass Half Drunk’, ‘Lost At Sea’ speaks about the disorienting and depressing feeling of being a ‘lovestruck loser’ on Valentine’s Day, and fits well with gaggle.’s observant and playful songwriting.
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