Since releasing their debut EP ‘So Far’ in July, Cheltenham based alt rockers Harbour have had a certain buzz surrounding them. Add in the fact that theyâve had some high profile support slots with the likes of The Xcerts and Futures, and itâs fair to say their future seems bright.
Describing their sound isnât exactly straightforward. According to the band, they play “soul-feeding alternative rock” thatâs “good for the mind, but weâll give you enough to throw yourself around too.” To be fair, they pretty much have that spot on. Take ‘Colder’ (embedded below) for example – it starts off with a great vocal performance and builds to a point where you can imagine untold amounts of shit being lost on stage.
With high expectations surrounding them, you might wonder whether they feel lots of pressure to carry on impressing with their next offering. When we asked them, it was clear that they’re utterly confident in their own abilities. They have âa strong ethic that comes first â to put out material we like, not what everyone else is playingâ, and simply put, it seems that sticking to what works for them as a band will always be their number one aim. They do admit that in the back of their minds theyâll always worry about whether fans will like new material but then again, thatâs something that every band in the scene has to deal with.
Harbour are keen to point out just how grateful they are for the support received so far. One of the things they enjoy most as a band – which they made sure to tell us – is listening to what their fans think of their music, whether it’s feedback on their records or thoughts on a show theyâve just played. They really do enjoy and encourage hearing what people think. Itâs not always the case that a band wants to take honest advice from their fans and then actually listens to it. Itâs this and their go-for-it attitude that makes us think theyâll succeed.
So whatâs next for Harbour? Well, theyâve just finished recording their new single âDear Godâ and by their own admission “the feeling around Camp-Harbour is that we really have stepped it up.” They have a couple of dates towards the end of this year, and then the plan is to promote âDear Godâ with a tour in the new year. They plan to follow that up with another studio trip in 2013. Letâs hope itâs sooner rather than later.
See the band live on the following dates:
DECEMBER
04 WAKEFIELD The Hop
05 CHELTENHAM The Frog and Fiddle
06 CARDIFF Gwdihw Cafe
07 GLASTONBURY Pilton Working Mens Club
08 HIGH WYCOMBE Bucks Student Union
11 LONDON – Old Blue Last
And you can follow them on Facebook here:Â https://www.facebook.com/HARBOURband
CHRIS MARSHMAN