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| Spies say they find their new style of writing "much more satisfying" than their former approach |
Renowned for their captivating
live performances, Spies have built a reputation as one of the hottest bands in
Dublin. But following the release of their Sea Creature EP and a tour with Wolf
Alice in March 2016, they disappeared from the scene.
Having made an unexpected but much
anticipated return in March, clearly showing a new direction with their single Young
Dad, Spies do really well at complementing their notoriously tight sound with the use of more
clearly defined hooks.
The release of their most recent
track Uriah is a continuation of the band's continuing progression making use
of electronic themes and driving rhythms. This new single is the second to be
released from their upcoming debut LP Constancy scheduled for release
later this year.
Uriah was recorded in Dublin’s now
defunct Bow Lane studio, it was engineered by the bands long- time producer
Jake Miller. Speaking about the song vocalist Michael Broderick describes it as
“a reflection on the story of Uriah and King David”. The song reflects the
themes of friendship and betrayal in this story with a personal experience.
Reluctant to play things safe,
their new sonic direction demonstrates a clear willingness to change and grow
as a band saying “We were starting to listen to the likes of Floating Points,
Fatima Yamaha, New Jackson etc. and we were learning how to use midi and
sequence synthesizers. We collected a lot of gear and began to write songs
using new sounds and techniques. We found it much more satisfying than our
older style of writing where we made a lot of noise until something stuck.”
Following the release of Uriah,
Spies have booked a live date and they will be playing Dublin’s Workman's Club on
August 10th.