Last weekend's Glastonbury headliners Coldplay showed that its not only the families that wish their memory to live on, the band covering 'Boys That Sing' with projections of the band visually and through audio. The intentions of the families being that the promising group's legacy will live on through the record, which in our opinon will no doubt be the case. The release as many are aware follows the tragic death of the group back in February, Kris Leonard (guitar and vocals), River Reeves (guitar), Tomas Lowe (bass), Jack Dakin (drums) and their manager Craig Tarry. The car that they were traveling in plummeted from a bridge in Sweden while traveling home from Where's The Music? festival.
Their sound being undeniably suited for the festival circuit with feel good lyrics, fierce guitar strumming against 'Foals' like beats and melodies. The album features nine tracks (the listing can be seen bellow) that the families have taken from their past recordings, including BBC sessions and 'Swings and Waterslides' which achieved success as their first single. With likes of Huw Stephens supporting their ambition. The indie band from Warrington formed three years ago, going on to play the likes of Reading and Leeds through BBC introducing.
Today the Viola Beach's self titled debut album is released by their families on the bands own record label Fuller Beans Records in memory of them.
