Song of the Day - Two Tribes Go To War

Today's song of the day comes from a band who I was sad to see split up late last year: Tribes. They were a London-based indie rock band fronted by Johnny Lloyd, ex-frontman of Operahouse. Despite only being together for three years, they released 2 albums and were nominated for Best New Band in the NME awards. They struggled to fill their potential however, with their debut album Baby peaking at #20 in the UK charts. They made some decent indie music however, with probably the best being We Were Children:

So What's So Good?

Having been an Operahouse fan, I was glad to see that many of the band had decided to make music again under the name of Tribes. I was also already hooked on Lloyd's vocals, which instantly out the song as Brit-Rock. He sings with a slight accent; it's clear that his roots lie here in the UK.

They also have the typical British indie guitar sound - clean and refined. It's crisp and instantly familiar to anyone who is a fan of indie-rock. It's a very polished indie tune with a couple of clever hooks and Lloyd's distinctive voice. It might not blow your mind but it's very enjoyable and listenable.

Tribes were a band with a lot of potential who never quite fulfilled it, but We Were Children is a sign of the talent they had and what they could've produced. Unfortunately, we may never see it, so enjoy this song instead.