After breakthrough tracks like “Wasting My Young Years” and scoring a feature on electronic behemoth Disclosure‘s album, British trio London Grammar have created the optimal buzz surrounding their first full length release. With a masterful vocalist like Hannah Reid spearheading the group’s impassioned melodies, it’s easy to see why. Unlike it’s predecessor “Strong,” the latest single features no emotional climax or soaring vocals that we have grown accustomed to; nonetheless, “Interlude” retains equal bone-chilling poignance. Wispy guitar riffs and subdued percussion accompany Reid’s haunting tone alongside soft keys, a staple of the group’s sound.
After over 18 months of grueling songwriting, production, and mastering, If You Wait will be available in all its glory on September 9. After you grab the album, don’t miss out on London Grammar’s North American tour, dates listed below:
09/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour
09/27 – San Francisco, CA @ Popscene
09/28 – Portland, OR @ Holocene
09/30 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile
10/01 – Vancouver, BC @ Fotune
10/03 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas
10/04 – Toronto, ON @ Black Box
10/06 – Washington, DC @ U Street
10/07 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
10/08 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
10/10 – Boston, MA @ Brighton
London Grammar
If You Wait
- Columbia Records
- September 9