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Their songs explore themes of love, self-discovery, and navigating the complexities of modern life. Whether you're dancing along to their upbeat tunes or finding solace in their more introspective tracks, Orchards' music is sure to leave a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"trust-issues","title":"Trust Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor most artists, one of the happiest days of your fledgling career is the release of your debut album and in March 2020, Brighton’s indie\/alt-poppers Orchards were all set for their deserved crack on the indie mainstream. With a loyal fanatical fanbase built from years of hard work, critical praise from the likes of Huw Stephens (Radio6Music), Noisey, DIY, Line of Best Fit and more, spots on Spotify's New Music Friday, extensive tours booked across the UK and EU, and success at SXSW the previous year, it all looked like the stage was set for them to shine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen of course the week of their album release, a global pandemic intervened. With touring cancelled and music obviously taking a back seat to wider issues, the band were left to reflect on what might have been in 2020\/21. Despite this, the band have locked themselves away and rallied with new music – the irresistible \u003ci\u003eTrust Issues\u003c\/i\u003e EP. And while their glittery bombastic power indie-pop shows no sign of retreating, the EP has certainly taken on an edgier, darker lyrical tone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the anti-establishment ‘Leave Us Here We’re Fine’ to anti love-songs ‘Drive Me Home’ and ‘Wrong Shoes’ the band have found their targets and aren’t letting up; all the way from the attack on the close-minded on ‘Wonderful’ to the anti-media message of ‘Hello Insecurity’. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the band say: “2020 has given us trust issues, hence the name of the record. This EP is an angry (yet happy, we’re still on brand!) call out to all the things that have given us trust issues in the last year. We’re not keeping our mouths shut now. I always say I’ll never write lyrics about something I haven’t personally experienced and at this point I’ve experienced enough in the last year to last me a lifetime” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCongratulations universe you’ve finally pissed off the happiest band in math-pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso features 6 bonus tracks on the B-Side - guest remixes\/reworks from their previous full length. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Scary Monsters","offers":[{"title":"Brown | 12\"","offer_id":50454677487947,"sku":"1137245","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/66b86a61-3084-4c7d-8696-f98c0106bdf0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727185551"},{"product_id":"youngmature-me","title":"Young\/Mature Me","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's an exciting time to be in and around Orchards. With Huw Stephens (Radio 1, BBC Introducing, Radio 6 Music) calling the band \"Ones To Watch in 2019\"  and the band confirmed for SXSW and New Colossus in the USA, The Great Escape, as well as embarking on their first full headline UK tour, the stage is all set for the Brighton-based alt-pop quartet to build on the love and success of 2018's Losers\/Lover EP. 2018 was a stellar year for the band, which saw the Orchards live show go from strength to strength on tour dates alongside Tiny Moving Parts; selling out their own debut headline London show; support slots with Hippo Campus, Fatherson and more; and a string of packed festival appearances at ArcTanGent, TRUCK, The Great Escape, and Hit The North among many others.Praise for the band's latest material flooded in from BBC 6Music, Noisey, The Line of Best Fit, DIY, Alternative Press, Pop Matters, DORK, UPSET and a host of blogs and zines.Now in 2019, with all these exciting dates to come the band are set to release a new 7\" single featuring brand-new songs Young and Mature Me to coincide with their UK tour.  Sounding bigger. brighter and more ambitious, these summery, glittery songs are the sound of a band exploring their creativity and knocking their songwriting and musicianship up yet another gear, offering a tantalizing glimpse into what their incoming debut record might offer later in the year.  Selected press: \"Ones To Watch in 2019\" - Huw Stephens, BBC Radio One  \"With sounds this infectious, it seems pretty obvious that Orchards will soon be performing on much larger stages\" - Noisey  \"A welcome addition to any alt-pop lovers ears...you'd be hard-press to find anything else this vivacious\" - Alternative Press  \"A load of fun...getting us excited about Orchards and what they are capable of delivering\" - DIY\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Scary Monsters","offers":[{"title":"12\"","offer_id":50469570511179,"sku":"2018359","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_bf0a35cd_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727363119"},{"product_id":"lovecore","title":"Lovecore","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn from Brighton’s diverse musical breeding ground, indie quartet Orchards are among the cities brightest rising stars. Comprised of lifelong friends Sam Rushton (guitar) and Dan Fane (bass\/vocals), who met drummer Will Lee-Lewis and vocalist Lucy Evers within their first week at university, the band are a resplendent mix of summer melodies and stellar hooks that threaten to be stuck in your head for days. Married with an unbreakable bond that makes the four-piece inseparable, they form a sound that is inherently positive, charming, shimmering and above all: fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere \u003ci\u003eMagical Thinking \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSincerely Overwhelmed\u003c\/i\u003e has Orchards marked at their most vulnerable, detailing Lucy’s struggle with her own OCD\/depression diagnosis and how she realised asking for help was the best decision she ever made, \u003ci\u003eStealing Your Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e looks at how a diagnosis affects those who surround you. Of course, no Orchards record would be complete without gorgeous cascades of joy and positivity, as found on the record’s straight up love song \u003ci\u003eVacancy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrchards are following in the footsteps of luminaries Everything Everything and Foals, though their personal influences range from the super mainstream pop of Anne Marie and Dua Lipa, through to the danceable indie of Bloc Party and The Wombats, to more progressive, heavier bands like The Mars Volta and The Fall of Troy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrchards are bashing down the doors of the indie world with no intention of slowing down. 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