The title suggests a bleak nihilist negativity reminiscent of when Johnny Rotten sneered ‘no future’ when the Pistols shook British culture to its very foundations, but with their breezy, folk-rock Morganway’s message is altogether more positive and stands along the lines of ‘embrace the day and live for the moment’.
The Norfolk / Suffolk corner of the rural England is proving to be a spawning ground for some great bands right now, as represented by the likes of War Waves, Horse Party and Future Kings of England. Formed around a year ago, Morganway are an act that very much warrant adding to the list.
Their debut EP is assured, to say the least, brimming with confident, mature songwriting, well-worked arrangements and superb harmonies driving their easy-going melodic alt-county rock tunes. Fleetwood Mac seem to be a recurring reference point amongst critics, and for a very good reason: what’s more, Morganway stand up well in the face of this comparison, with strong songs, clear-cut choruses and their general demeanour.
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The vocal track which opens the more electro ‘Hearts of Fire’ is the kind of hook that’s likely to have ad execs queuing up to feature it. And rightly so.
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