The Kellows add a shot in the arm with their new single, "Eve." This release serves as more than a fresh start, it's also a declarative statement of purpose. It's already been hailed as one of the city's most thrilling exports.
The Kellows deliberately returned to their native country for "Eve." They recorded in Sheffield with legendary producer Alan Smyth, who has heavily influenced the city's musical landscape. It's all about the sensation of being in a place. You can hear the roughness of the music here, the unvarnished onrush and crackling ferocity rippling through this song. And this is Sheffield DNA at its most direct, gritty, and full of life.
"Eve" is the band's most ambitious recording yet, in large part because of its impressive lineup of 17-year-olds. The Kellows become sharper and more emotional. They counteract quick guitar work with dark-toned, dense-feeling ambiance that feels more thought-out. There's a new kind of confidence at play here. It doesn't sacrifice openness for volume, rather, it allows the two to jostle alongside one another.
"Eve" captures that anxious interstice between the past and the future, allying alt-rock muscle with a reflective quality that sticks around long after the final chord dies. The result is a track that feels of-its-moment and considered, created for the dance floor as much as it carries a call to action.
The Kellows not only ring in the new Year with "Eve," but also their place in this country's indie resurgence. It's a statement of intent that demonstrates the band's growth and signals big plans, signaling that, here, yes, we finally can get our way.