Best of Canberra Music with Vince Leigh
ARCHIE’s latest EP, Tell the people you love that you love them, is a testament to the band’s evolving sound and artistic maturation. It’s a collection that sees the group pushing their boundaries and refining their musical voice, marking a significant step forward.
The opening track, Beat Won’t Fail Me Now, introduces us to a blend of chilled keys and funk guitar that sets a mood before evolving into a groove that’s more about subtlety than overt flashiness. The song navigates a path between minimalism and a more classic disco vibe, showing the band’s skill in balancing different musical elements.
Lowtide changes tempo, adopting an indie pop-rock stance with an uplifting chorus. The track’s accessible hook and guitar solo demonstrate the band’s ability to create engaging and resonant music without resorting to complexity for complexity’s sake.
Flow continues the exploration with an effect-laden piano backing and a soulful vocal line, shifting into a pop R&B groove. The track is yet again a showcase of the band’s ability to blend genres, delivering bite-sized hooks that are catchy yet never feel contrived.
Out Of The City shines as a microcosm of the EP’s overall approach, blending the band’s varied stylistic influences into a coherent whole. The track balances melodic strength with dynamic performances, illustrating ARCHIE’s growing confidence in their sound.
And Purpose, the EP’s closing song, shifts towards indie rock while echoing the thematic depth of the preceding tracks. It’s a solid end to the collection, demonstrating the band’s growth and hinting at their potential for future explorations.
The individual talents of ARCHIE’s members—Grant Simpson, Olivia Faletoese, Xandy Wanjura, and Geromy Houghton—shine throughout the EP. Their collaborative effort is evident in the music’s cohesiveness, reflecting a band finding its stride.
Tell the people you love that you love them is an encouraging sign of what’s to come from ARCHIE. It showcases a band not resting on its laurels but rather one eager to explore and expand its musical horizons in fearless fashion.
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