JOY Concerts present: Cassandra Jenkins + Support
Scottish trio LYLO emerged from a six year hiatus this year with their sensational new album, Thoughts of Never, a pristine body of work built on foundations of vulnerability and cinematic pop sensibilities. Released on Glasgow label El Rancho Records May 10th, 2024
Present in the album are topics of emotional communication, melancholy in metropolis and the willingness to (re)connect, which are all explored through a wonky Japanese inspired pop soundscape, with new and obvious nods to R&B soul intertwined with ambient pads. The album is littered with an abundance of influences from musicians and movies alike, stretching from names such as Sade, The Blue Nile, Pet Shop Boys, Eddie Chacon to The Great Beauty (2013) and Hana-Bi (1997), the latter in which the band would mute and play their songs over each day, “treating the album mixes as a soundtrack”, which in turn, heavily influenced the tracklisting composition.
The album includes several features and collaborations from artist friends, with the likes of Cassandra Jenkins, Gerard Black (Babe), Esmé Dee Hand-Halford (The Orielles) and spoken word poet alore,, all making an appearance on the captivating new record.
Pre Thoughts of Never, in 2018, LYLO released their second album Post Era to critical acclaim. The Skinny Magazine readers voted the album the #2 Scottish Album of the year and they were awarded the title of Scotland’s Best Live Act at the 2018 Scottish Alternative Music Awards. LYLO has flirted with audiences at SXSW and Sound City, in addition to supporting Belle & Sebastian, Porches, White Denim and Juniore and recording live sessions for BBC Radio 6 Music’s Marc Riley.
This new era is a testament to their friendship, and promises that the best is yet to come.
“Dexterous playing, winding song structures, and bombastic melodies, there’s plenty to sink your teeth into within these focused, nostalgic jams” – Loud & Quiet
“With a sound that welcomes both longtime supporters and newcomers, LYLO’s comeback is eagerly anticipated.” Wonderland
“Yacht pop with a chilled out feel, there’s also a playful aspect to LYLO’s music, a space for the light to come in.” Clash
“If this album was a colour, it would be International Klein Blue – profound, luminescent and full of space and dreams.” Electronic Sound
“Rich and adventurous” The Skinny
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE KOMEDIA BASEMENT
STANDING SHOW
AGES 14+ (UNDER 16s MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT)
