Delighted our new album ‘People Like Me & You’ was released 11th August. It’s the best album we’ve ever made & we can’t wait to share it with you all. These South Yorkshire lads are unstoppable! Each release has seen their star shine bigger and brighter and this one is no different – expect a right good tear up!. The Sherlocks are back with a bold statement with their fourth album and there’s no doubt that they mean business and with ‘People Like Me And You’. There’s an intensity that is palpable through every single track.
Sonically, the quarter has taken somewhat of an evolutionary leap taking inspiration from the likes of The Killers and Coldplay and it feels very much like a ‘coming of age’ record for the band who are offering an anthemic indie alt-rock sound that is atmospheric and euphoric in equal measure. It feels both fresh and nostalgic at the same time thanks to its indie-rock sensibilities with an electrifying injection of post-punk attitude for good measure. “Sirens’ is edgy but exhilarating with the band digging deep with a grittier and darker approach that is leaps and bounds away from their 2017 debut ‘Live For The Moment’ which weaved in stories of the hedonism of youth. Those quintessential Sherlocks themes are still there, but this is a more mature and dynamic sound that shows their sonic progression.
Opening track ‘Remember All The Girls’ sets the scene and is chock-full of pulse-racing rhythms. The hooky, guitar-driven energy is juxtaposed with poignancy and reflection with lines like ‘Everything is gonna change /How could it ever stay the same?’.
The Sherlocks thrive on playing live and the intensity from this has translated into the album. There’s plenty of crowd pleasing bangers and each of the 11 tracks have impressive arena-sized singalong choruses. ‘People Like Me & You’ is guaranteed to get you on the dancefloor where as the album closer ‘Watson’ see the Sherlocks really pushing their boundaries even further with a spoken word piece about their old bandmate ‘John Watson’ and expanding upon that into the complexities of the human condition.
Their biggest, brightest and most expansive record to date with production elements and fresh sonic touches that broaden their guitar/bass/drums foundations. It’s a collection filled with personal and quintessential Sherlocks lyrical themes that are informed by the passing of time and the realisation that everyone is stepping into different stages in their lives – touching upon nostalgia, ageing, flawed relationships and escaping the rat race on wild, woozy weekends.
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