All We Are are one of those bands with a geographical backlog that could make even the most seasoned gap-year students jealous. The threesome met at university in Liverpool but hail from Ireland (Richard, drums), Brazil (Luis, guitar) and Norway (Guro, bass). They’re basically the most jetsetting group I’ve seen since Il Divo burst on to the scene back in 2003.
Most recently the band have isolated themselves in the Norwegian mountains and the Welsh countryside. They’ve been writing their debut album, working with producer Dan Carey (M.I.A, Hot Chip, Bat For Lashes), and probably wearing a buttload of jumpers to keep them warm.
One of the first tracks to come from those sessions is “Keep Me Alive”. is an exquisite slice of comforting upbeat pop. Obviously the production is incredible, but I would argue it’s the voices – pulling you in, claiming to “hear nothing but your breathing” – that make this one of the most heartfelt and yearning tracks of the year.
The Fat Angel Sings 