Nobodies Birthday

Nobodies Birthday – Shattered Dreams

Reading five piece Nobodies Birthday are back with their fourth release of 2020. ‘Shattered Dreams’, released 30th October, follows ‘Bridges’, Drift Away’ and No Place To Hide’ but, can it inspire escapism to the same level?

The Waterfall-esque guitars contrast with Dom’s robust vocals to create a glorious contradiction of shimmering guitars and a lyrical tale of life ebbing away.

There is robustness to this record we havent seen from the band before. There is a personal anguish when he decrees “leave it all behind leave it all behind / I don’t care for consequences” but, it lends the listener a defiance for the times we live in to rally around.

With the winter crashing down on the UK like a horde of White Walkers, Nobodies Birthday have delivered another set of guitar licks to cart you away elsewhere. However, it’s within the lyrics they begin to move to the next level. This tale, often forlorn and heart-breaking offers a hand of the canvas. It’s that flicker of hope we all have when turning the news on, is there a vaccine yet? No, well, maybe tomorrow.

*Image courtesy of Benji Walker

 

 

Nobodies Birthday – Bridges

At the beginning of lockdown, Reading outfit Nobodies Birthday released double a-side 'No Place To Hide' and 'Drift Away'. On 27th July, they release their next single 'Bridges'.

With their heads in the clouds and their hearts in the stars, they have produced their biggest sound to date. It doesn't land cleanly like the dreamy 'Drift Away' or the rasping 'No Place To Hide' but, it's ambition is heartwarming. Too many strum an acoustic guitar and play it safe with bland melodies. Nobodies Birthday have taken a huge swing and, its not hit the middle of the bat, but it's made solid contact.

To create these vast landscapes without the backing of label money should warrant serious attention. They are right on the cusp of something and we wait with baited breath to see how big it is.

Check back here on release day to hear their rock ‘n’ roll epic!

*Image courtesy of Benji Walker