Their sound was not a pastiche, but a profound and resonant synthesis.
When they achieved true, incandescent lift-off with 2023’s magnificent ‘Lemon Lights’ (_Mt. St. Mtn.), the band transcended influence, striking upon shimmering soundscapes that were utterly and irrevocably their own—a rare and precious singularity.
Jimmy McGorman of Flight to London says one of the best compliments he and Robb Vallier have gotten was when someone said, “The way Bruno Mars took ‘70s funk and made it pop, that’s what you guys are doing with ‘80s and ‘90s music.” Flight to London’s stunning debut, Instructions for Losing Control, with eye-catching cover art by Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices), delivers a nostalgic throwback sound to a time when Tears for Fears, Peter Gabriel, Depeche Mode, and Duran Duran ruled MTV.
Jimmy McGorman of Flight to London says one of the best compliments he and Robb Vallier have gotten was when someone said, “The way Bruno Mars took ‘70s funk and made it pop, that’s what you guys are doing with ‘80s and ‘90s music.” Flight to London’s stunning debut, Instructions for Losing Control, with eye-catching cover art by Robert Pollard (Guided By Voices), delivers a nostalgic throwback sound to a time when Tears for Fears, Peter Gabriel, Depeche Mode, and Duran Duran ruled MTV.
Matthew Caws of Nada Surf is a vinyl enthusiast. When the band performed in Columbus, Ohio earlier this year, I gave Matthew a personal tour of many of the Columbus record stores. Travel along and see what he picked up.
Matthew Caws of Nada Surf is a vinyl enthusiast. When the band performed in Columbus, Ohio earlier this year, I gave Matthew a personal tour of many of the Columbus record stores. Travel along and see what he picked up.
