OWLS frontman Josh Bailey isn’t fond of that most ambiguous of musical terms, rock’n’roll.
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Instead he prefers “classic” or “vintage.” That was exactly the sound the Newcastle indie five-piece were striving for on their new EP Rainy Day.
Despite the title, Rainy Day sounds like The Owls’ at their summery best, with the five tracks filled with psychedelic guitar grooves and bright harmonies.
“The band’s evolved a lot and the sound’s naturally gone this way, because that’s where we want to take it creatively,” Bailey said. “We’re really pushing that real classic English style, which we really dig.”
Vintage style is also visually present in The Owls’ two videos to promote the EP, Jesus Let Me Fly and the latest single Don't Waste Your Time (On a Rainy Day). The latter video has Newcastle looking like Venice Beach circa 1975.
“It makes Newcastle look really cool,” Bailey said.
The Owls launch Rainy Day at the Cambridge Hotel on October 7.