‘Madeline’ is the charming new alternative rock release that introduced us to Florentenes. On their latest single the band bring the best of indie rock and a stupidly catchy chorus that is the hook that will have us dancing through our weekend.
Strong and natural sounding vocals take us on a journey guided by guitar riffs and thumping drums, a fun and energetic video guides its story and shows us what we might be able to expect from the band’s live show. At times tearing at the edges, Florentenes singer William Train Smith’s voice is what made the band stand out to us. The Bolton-born four piece shared a release on moments of chance, “‘Madeline’ is about connection and letting yourself be swept up in life, the highs, the heartbreak, and the energy that comes from just living in the moment.”
On their latest, the band sharpen their focus and lean into the instinctive, guitar-led sound that suits them undeniably well. The single is captured through a performance-led video that makes us want to encounter the band live. The band have been building their live reputation through shows at grassroots venues, festival stages, and across the UK over the past few years. Their new wave slash modern indie rock genre and sound is refreshing and makes them stand out from the others within their league, and ‘Madeline’ has made us ache for the next release, another we could sink our teeth in!
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