Army of Bones

We kick off The Matinee with a track that can best be described as devastatingly brilliant. “River” by Brighton-based Army of Bones drips with the dark, emotional power of fellow UK bands Foals, the A.M.-edition of Arctic Monkeys, and British Sea Power. The the buzzsaw of guitars, the cathartic rhythms, and the soaring vocals combine to create an art-rock sound that would fill even the biggest stadiums in the world yet reel in every single person in the audience. It’s a gift that few have mastered, and this is Army of Bones’ debut single. What do they have in store for us next? - Ben Yung

After releasing their EP this past January, Army of Bones maintains its forward momentum with the release of “Don’t Be Long.” The Brighton based band will release their debut album come January of 2017, with “Don’t Be Long” setting a mature, melancholy tone, while maintaining a distinct sound and energy from both its instrumentals and vocals.

Where previous singles “Batteries” and “River” have an almost brash, synthetic sound, “Don’t Be Long” finds its pace through a set of raw vocals backed by an airy instrumental. The sound shows how the band has grown in the time since its first EP, with deeper lyrical structure and a more polished, assured sound. “Don’t Be Long” begins with a swell of music and emotion that drives the listener forward with a kind of urgency to hear what comes next.

The band complements this pace with the calm yet gritty vocals “I’m still looking to find love, the beautiful kind.” It is a piece that suggests a love ballad, yet one in which the singer maintains his dignity through a series of powerful statements and bass line flourishes. “I’m still waiting for you, don’t be long,” he sings, and the listener has no choice but to hang onto his words as the music fades into an organ-like drone of finality.

Army of Bones has a series of upcoming tour dates, which can be found on their website here. - Euphoria Magazine

Brighton based Army of Bones introduce themselves with an authentic and emotionally engaging sound, which attests to a profound understanding of the power of music.

After releasing their EP back in January, the Brighton based band released their debut single, ‘River’, which was a dark, emotional, but brilliant track.

After the success of the ‘River’, Army of Bones maintains its forward momentum with the release of ‘Don’t Be Long’, a quintessential, guitar-driven ’80s song. - Take A Shot