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Before Breakfast

KEY TRACK: Buddleia
LABEL: Before Breakfast
MANAGEMENT: Roland Brown
TWITTER: @beforebreakfas1

WHO: A new quartet who met while at university together, presumably early in the morning.

WHAT: Pure vocals, cellos, gentle piano, harmonies and even some subtle birdsong, all woven together with heart-stirring melodies.

WHERE: The group are based in Sheffield and have acquired a shining live reputation via a series of supports, while they’ve just complete a UK tour supporting The Dunwells.

TELL ME MORE...

Actively avoiding obvious relationship inspired material, Before Breakfast’s songs have tackled body image and a numbness with an ever-changing world.

SERIOUS STUFF?

Indeed, though there remains a brilliant light throughout the band’s work so far. Recent track Buddleia might be inspired by dealing with depression, but there’s a poetic brightness to the way it’s handled. “Hopefully it plants a positive seed in the ears of our listeners,” say the band.

SOUNDS INSPIRING...

One hundred per cent. Definitely worth getting up Before Breakfast for.

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