Informed by the same stripped, garage ethic that has defined a myriad of northern English indie legends, Likely Lads are the most promising four-piece to emerge from York in some time.
In less than a year they have developed a reputation for high energy performances, during which a meld of upbeat, tempo changing alternative rock n roll, complete with catchy riffs and honest lyricism is showcased before burgeoning numbers of soon-to-be-dedicated followers. And it’s these shows that make references to early Oasis and Arctic Monkeys understandable.
Other than a swagger, don’t expect the expected. When guitarist Ash Harding, lead singer and bassist Ross Mcleod, rhythm guitarist Ben Porter, and drummer Jordan Maher come together the results are unique and exceptional. It’s the sound of influences ranging from The Strokes to Jamie T, capped with a typically Yorkshire penchant for the self-deprecating.
The guys have already been featured on BBC Introducing and their YouTube videos hit 100,000 views in less than 6 months of the first upload. Not bad for a band in its infancy, and proof if it were needed that this up and coming quartet are little more than a stone’s throw away from arriving in a very big way.
“Before we start the race they say we’re gonna finish last” they say in the track Observations, but as should be clear by now, the reality couldn’t be further from the truth.
