You have heard of Summer of 69, but what about Summer of 96? Well, Tillerman has an answer for that. The Leeds-based rock outfit has recently returned with their latest effort, a charming and relatable piece steeped in nostalgia and heartwarming lyricism. Aptly titled ‘Summer of ‘96’, the record sees Tillerman delving deeper into their indie-rock influences, exploring a variety of neighbouring genres in the process. For instance, the songwriting is rather pop-leaning, and the track’s acoustic guitars indicate a certain country-rock flair. Overall, it’s a positively simple offering, one that’s also welcoming and catchy.
It’s perhaps made to be sung out loud at a summer festival, a quality that certainly fits the highly nostalgic flair found in ‘Summer of ‘96’. In particular, the song seeks to pay homage to a crucial era in British music history, celebrating “a defining moment when Euro ’96 brought football fever to living rooms across the nation, and BritPop ruled the airwaves with Oasis, Blur, and The Verve dominating the charts” – as Tillerman explain.
Guided by brothers Jon & Tom Kulczycki, the talented group follows up from March’s ‘Room to Breathe’, a track that was perhaps more retro in its rock influences. It’s clear that the British project enjoys a great deal of eclecticism, bending their sonic palette to fit wherever moods or imagery they may be writing about.
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