LISTEN: Far Caspian - 'Astoria'

I'm quickly realising (via the medium of writing blog posts) that I am very much a fan of a good old hazy pop track. Some of the best of the moment is coming from Leeds trio Far Caspian, with recent singles Conversations and A Dream of You providing perfect samples of this. They're back with brand new single Astoria, the final preview of their upcoming EP The Heights, which is due for release via Dance To The Radio on June 11th.

Discussing the new track, the band's frontman Joel Johnston describes it as "the song on the EP that kind of sums up the feeling we wanted to put across, embracing the good things in your life when things aren't so good." 

"Before we had started writing any of the songs I had already decided that there would be a track with this name. It's a town in Oregon where the Goonies was shot. The Goonies has been my favourite movie since I was no age, and I've always wished I lived in that neighbourhood - this is me trying to emulate what I heard in my head when I pictured the town."

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LISTEN: Far Caspian - 'A Dream Of You'

Here's a dreamy mid-week treat from you from Leeds trio Far Caspian, who are back with A Dream of You - it's all sorts of lovely. The track follows recent single Conversations and gives us the second taster of their upcoming second EP The Heights, due for release this Summer. 2018 saw the release of hazy debut EP Between Days, with their self-proclaimed "melanjolly" style garnering press from the likes of DIY, The Line Of Best Fit and Dork and earning them a slot performing to a packed tent at Leeds Festival.

Frontman Joel Johnston writes of the new track that it was "the first song I wrote for this EP. It was inspired by some of our favourite synth pop bands of the 80s and gave us the idea to play with that sort of sound for the rest of the songs."

"It's mainly about feeling abandoned whether that's from a relationship or from friends or family and already knowing that feeling from previous experiences. The inspiration for the lyrics came from a place where I was thinking about my experiences as a kid. I’m the youngest of five boys and I was always seeking validation and wanted to be a part of the fun. I quickly got used to the feeling of being alone as each brother eventually moved away from home. It made me realise my expectation of others now that I’m older. The more I have conversations with people the more I realise everyone carries something from their childhood with them and at our age it’s about figured out whether it’s a good or bad thing."

(c) Jeff Barnett

Catch Far Caspian at their upcoming headline tour and at festivals across April and May...

April 9th: The Polar Bear, Hull
April 10th: Jimmy's, Manchester
April 11th: Shacklewell Arms, London
April 13th: Heartbreakers, Southampton
April 20th: Stockton Calling
May 4th: Live At Leeds Festival
May 5th: Hit The North Festival

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