When mylittlebrother take the stage, the truth is that they own it. The band sounds enormous but excels at dipping into the most intimate and direct of personal moments before exploding again with infectious and inviting energy.

A perfect pop cocktail of Will Harris's sublime croon and his uniquely characteristic way with melodies and a turn of phrase. Just as the band – Dan Mason on guitar/vocals, Robin Howson on bass/vocals and Simon Buttress on drums/vocals – shifts from cinematic soundscapes to miniature moments with supple ease, the songs move from sly, often darkly humorous observations to heartbreakingly personal declarations, or walk the line between both simultaneously.

The recent addition of guitarist Jamie Williams has turbo charged the live performances and both Dan and Jamie jostle between lead and rhythm guitar effortlessly.

The sum of those parts is strikingly evident on their latest album HOWL, on Big Stir Records. Packed with melody and the fine-tuned power of the live band, the record was largely written before the COVID-19 crisis but at times eerily resonates with the world into which it’s been released. But it's also full of hope, and there's a bright future for this band.