New band of the day – No 781: Future Islands

This Baltimore trio fuse the synth melancholy of New Order with the gruff melodrama of Tom Waits. Swordfishtechnique, anyone?Hometown: Baltimore.The lineup: J Gerrit Welmers (synthesisers, programming), William Cashion (bass), Samuel T Herring (vocals).The background: Advance press for new acts can either be enticing or off-putting. Often the part that will either tempt or repel you will be the bit where the musician's or band's influences are noted – if they say they sound like one of your fa...

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