The 150 Friends Club is the brainchild of David Goo, who started playing piano at the ages of eight, moving on to the guitar and writing songs at the age of thirteen. He sent years playing open mic nights under a variety of guises but he has now found likeminded musicians in the form of Oli Dacombe, Charlie Coulson-Smith and Mariya Brachkova.

With their music being used for a couple of TV and radio adverts, the band have now released two EP’s and two albums, namely Monogamy and Preach, of which Giver Of Life is part 1.

To be able to define this band into just one genre is nigh on impossible and who wants to pigeon holed like that anyway?

150 Friends Club combine a multitude of genres from classic rock to alternative to pop to create a sound that is unique to them.

The musicianship on this EP is simply amazing, and the musicians are able to swap from ballads to more up tempo, rockier tracks at the drop of a hat. Very alternative in style, electric guitars and drums are a prominent feature of this band’s sound, but add into the mix the use of violins and other stringed instruments (not of the guitar variety), piano and keyboards and acoustic guitars these guys can really produce an almost orchestral sound.

The use of both male and female vocals is also a very strong feature of the EP. There is a stark contrast between the powerful male lead with the more subtle yet hauntingly beautiful female vocals but this really adds to the whole ambience and atmosphere of the EP and both are accompanied by layered backing vocals that really gives the songs a choral vibe.

Sometimes giving us a nostalgic nod back to music of the past, while at other times sounding really modern and refreshing, this EP really does have something for everyone and I think will appeal to a wide range of listeners.

With four tracks totalling 19 minutes and 33 seconds in length, this EP really gives us a starting look into what the album Preach is all about.

Great EP and I can’t wait for the next instalment!

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