It’s always an absolute thrill when a brand new band come racing out of the gates armed with some fantastic material to release. And that’s where Sibling step in. Rising out of the ashes of what was once Hindsights, this trio come together to bring their debut EP ‘Miserable Love’ to the masses. Packed with personal tracks and melodic hooks, it’s a release that’ll see them making a name for themselves.
They’re as close as you can get to a British version of Jimmy Eat World; single ‘Silver’ is crammed with slick riffs and melodies to die for and is the perfect pop-rock track to kick proceedings off. The vocals are simply lush, perfectly delivering the massive, sing-along chorus of “Silently, I’m hanging on by the skin of my teeth / Patiently, I’ve been thinking about you and me.”
An ambient atmosphere starts off ‘Circles’, before bringing infectious guitar tones and a jagged bass line. Again, the chorus packs a powerful and emotional punch; lines of “Paint the circles under our eyes / To show we’re still alive / You are the making of my smile lines / Let’s hope I’m your sunrise.” It’s a touching and sentimental piece, but doesn’t lose any bite. Title track ‘Miserable Love’ is the longest of the four tracks on this EP; it’s delicate and slow, and gently builds into something a little more poppy.
The melodies on ‘Sick Of Me’ are instantly likeable and Benio Baumgart’s vocals really shine through; it’s hard not to instantly fall in love with this EP and with Sibling themselves. If this is what they have to offer on their debut EP, then expectations for their second EP, due in 2017, are incredibly high.
JESS TAGLIANI