Page 43 - WAMmay

Seven Spies

hameleon is an energetic release, bursting with uations and the pressure people place on themselves
Cboth conviction and charisma.“Chameleon” is to hide their struggles and internal demons to the
mastered by John Davis (The Killers, Lana del Rey, outside world. Sonically the chorus shows a defiance
Royal Blood, Lewis Capaldi, Gorillaz). Seven Spies against these pressures, external and internal, saying
have garnered acclaim from the likes of PopDust and in the end they won’t overwhelm or control who or
Earmilk, to name a few. how we want to be. Blomiley confides, “The subject
of the songs seems to be stuff that has been bubbling
Formed in London by childhood friends, Seven Spies away inside of me for a while that I need to get out. I
are a three-piece band looking to infiltrate the ears find song writing massively therapeutic in a way.”
of the world. Consisting of David Blomiley (vocals,
guitar, piano), Olly Brown (drums, backing vocals) Self-produced by Blomiley and Brown in their
and an ever-rotating bassist taking form of old band bedroom studio and mastered by John Davis (The
members and musical friends, you can expect to Killers, Lana del Rey, Royal Blood, Lewis Capaldi,
witness a healthy dose of melodic riffs and anthemic Gorillaz) at Metropolis Studios, “Chameleon” deliv-
choruses. ers an intimate, yet polished result. Featuring gritty,
raucous guitars, tenacious melodies and textured
Seven Spies fuses the best of rock bands such as Muse harmonies, showcasing Blomiley’s impressive vocals,
and Radiohead, while highlighting vocals reminis- “Chameleon” is an energetic release, bursting with
cent of Jeff Buckley and Bjork. Billie Eilish’s use of both conviction and charisma.
intimate multi-tracking also makes an appearance
throughout their music, along with the big riffs and With the hope their music may connect with lis-
fuzzy guitars of Rage Against the Machine and Jack teners, allowing them to make their own relation-
White. This amalgam of diverse artists and influenc- ship and associations, regardless of the intention or
es, allows Seven Spies to carve out a pocket of sound creation, Seven Spies are unleashing their explosive
that is entirely their own. sound.

Their highly anticipated debut single “Chameleon” https://www.instagram.com/seven.spies/
narrates the different faces, personas and behaviour https://www.facebook.com/sevenspiesmusic/
we put on to negotiate our daily lives in different sit- https://twitter.com/seven_spies

www.writeawaymag.co.uk 43