Three piece alternative rock band “The LaFontaines” newly released album “Junior” has proved a storm with the general public with the album reaching number 33 in the charts.
Six years down the line and Scottish band "The LaFontaines" have finally gained the recognition that they deserve. 2013 seen the band headlining the BBC Introducing stage at T in The Park along with the Belladrum and Wickerman festival. The band then went onto bigger things in 2015 headlining T in The Park in support of their 1st album “Class”. 2019 is set to be their biggest yet with their single “Alpha” on their new album reaching a massive 650,000 streams on Spotify alone. The band are set to play a number of festivals over the summer throughout Europe and the UK.
Their lead single “All In” showcases their obvious music abilities. The combination of slick guitar riffs and broad Scot accents initiates the true glory of this track. The three lads use a wide range of styles throughout this album, whilst still holding an element of uniqueness and loyalty to their previous singles.
The driving guitar beat heard in the second single “Alpha” gives off a different vibe from their previous singles, yet still being a hit with their audience. The lyrical ability of the album is displayed in this single, inspiring individuals to embrace the emotions that come with the typical male stereotype. The infectious lyrics heard throughout this track will have you singing “when the same mistakes keep repeating, take control.” on repeat.
The band take a more techno approach to the next track “Anything At All”. The fast pace of this track combined with the catchy chorus showcases the bands’ obvious talent. “Switch Out The Light”, the 4th track on the album, opens with Keenan’s sincere vocals evolving into him rap styling the remainder of the track.
“Pro” and “Up” move away from the similar sound created in the previous tracks, leaning towards the pop genre rather than alternative. The stop-start introduction initiates the laid back melody heard throughout. Similarly the 6th track “Up” falls under the pop genre, with the keyboard melody being repeated throughout the entirety of the track.
7th track “Tomorrow Won’t Worry Me” as well as their final track “Body” demonstrates their ability to blend different styles and somehow make it work beautifully. Their prominent use of the drums throughout all three of their albums is made easily recognisable in both of these tracks. With the trio sounding completely unique, it’s difficult to make any comparisons to any other artists or make any assumptions as to what they may bring to the table in the future. I am excited to see what the band have in store in the upcoming months.
Check out their new album “Junior” here: