This week, we shine the spotlight on London-based guitar-pop foursome Anteros...

KEY TRACK: Drive On
LABEL: Distiller Records
MANAGEMENT: Prolifica
TWITTER: @AnterosOfficial

WHO: Anteros formed way back in 2014 as a union between singer Laura Hayden and bassist Joshua Rumble, before guitarist Jackson Couzens and drummer Harry Balazs joined later.

WHAT: Spiky dreampop, with impeccable influences (No Doubt, Blondie, The Pretenders).

WHERE: While Anteros are based in London, Hayden grew up in Barcelona, where her formative musical years were shaped by her mother’s collection of guitar-driven ’70s pop.

2014? THAT’S AGES AGO!

Steady on. It takes a while to break a band these days. Anteros have released two expertly-titled EPs (Breakfast and Drunk) and debut album When We Land has just, erm, landed.

WHAT’S IT LIKE?

Its 11 songs fizz like a hundred pints of Berocca. Recent single Drive On is particularly good. Patience works, guys!

ARE THEY ON TOUR?

You bet. Fresh from SXSW, Anteros are on a short in-store tour this week, and kick off a full UK run at Norwich Waterfront on April 7.

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