After the success of their 2017 album Go Farther In Lightness, Sydney band Gang Of Youths relocated to London. They just put out their biggest statement yet, their new long-player Angel In Realtime. Essentially a concept album, it explores the death of front man David Le’aupepe’s father in 2018, and the grief, guilt and acceptance surrounding it.

The record takes the five-piece’s already present ambition to a next level. Some may find the band’s stadium-sized pop/rock bombastic. Personally, I’d rather describe it with words like anthemic, epic and cinematic, thanks to the inclusion of strings, urgent drums and layers of guitar.

My favourite album track Forbearance is a good example. It has the atmosphere of U2’s With Or Without You, but with drum and bass like drum patterns.

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Unison
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Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.