London based alt-electronic-pop crew Jarbird are winning over fans across the world their their brand new four track EP Such Is The House which was released on burgeoning independent label Oskar in March.
The band are a melting pot of musical perspectives, coming together to craft some incredibly stunning, off kilter electronic ambient pop.
Having received love from BBC Radio 1 DJs Annie Mac and Huw Stephens, as well as Beats 1, XFM, and KCRW’s Jason Bentley (Morning Becomes Eclectic) thanks to the EP’s title track, it’s now time to get familiar with this impressive introductory release.
To celebrate its release, the band have kindly penned a track by track run down of the EP which you can check out below along with the stream. Give Such Is The House a spin and if you like what you’re hearing stay locked to the band’s Facebook page.
Such is the House
For everyone who has ever looked at themselves in the mirror and wanted to see something else, this is about accepting yourself, warts, wrinkles and all.
Iona
‘Iona’ is a tiny, remote Hebridean island off the west coast of Scotland. We finally went there last year, and it feels like the end of the earth, totally and utterly tranquil.
Gavelkind
This started life as a ballad, a love song, until we came across this word — ‘Gavelkind’. The word means splitting your inheritance equally among heirs when you die, and inserting this idea turned the song upside down, from one of love, to greed.
Jocasta
The story goes that Oedipus, in trying to escape his fate, ends up killing his own father, and marrying his own mother, Jocasta…
