ALBUMs

‘Motto’ was recorded in Seattle but, it sounds like it was made next to the beach during spring break. It must have been a sunny few weeks in Washington State when this record was recorded. Bright, crisp and sharp are the words that spring to mind as Sky Larkin launch their third album on the world.

Written for the most part whilst singer / guitarist, Katie Harkin was on the road playing in Wild Beasts. ‘Motto’ has the themes of love, loss and home and is primetime indie.

Sky Larkin was formed in 2005 by school friends Katie and Nestor Matthews; Since the release of their second album and subsequent tours the band 'have taken a break since 2011 with Katie on j Wild Beasts tours an as extra live band member, whilst drummer Nestor sat behind the kit to record with Menace Beach and Giant Fang.

So 2013 dawned with the pair getting back together as Sky Larkin. Refreshed, the pair spent the winter writing the new record in Yorkshire, before taking themselves to Seattle to record an LP that is as satisfying on it’s 20^th listen as it first.

A road trip record without a doubt, all the song flow easily out of the speakers with a  toe tapping glory that just urges you to turn the volume up.

Don’t be fooled by the ‘download this track or that track reviews, get out there and buy the record, you really won’t be disappointed.

Pete

9/11

‘Motto’ tracklist:

1. Motto
2. Newsworthy
3. The Loyal Beat
4. Treasury
5. Loom
6. Carve It Out
7. Tarn
8. Frozen Summer
9. Bravo Dodo
10. Overgrown
11. Italics
12. Que Linda (wake to applause)