CHATEAUX

Written by Ben Blackburn

Festival announcement season feels like it comes earlier each year, and while the declaration of some simply stunning line-ups does warm the soul, it also inadvertently rubs salt in the wounds of all of us still battling the awful weather of winter. Therefore in the interim I intend to listen to as many summer orientated records as I can, and it is in a vein of good fortune that I discovered the upbeat and entirely jovial work of Châteaux.

That said, ‘Work’ may be somewhat of overstatement, as Châteaux, a.k.a George Flint, only has three tracks currently available on his Soundcloud, and two of those appear to be from a more folk directed period. I say this as ‘What Happens in the Summer Lasts Forever’ is a distinctly more lo-fi and jaunty affair, which has been tagged by the band as ‘beach house’. Whether this is somewhat tongue in cheek is yet to be seen, however there is a certain vibe in the track that does pertain to the pure fun and sun kissed optimism of time spent on the beach. Beginning with infectious and interwoven guitars, Flint‘s vocals enter the track with a subdued nostalgia, before erupting into an emphatic chorus of renewed hope and determination.

While very little is known about Châteaux, don’t expect a Facebook page or Twitter account, it will be interesting to see how – develops his sound as we all eagerly herald in summer and it’s eternal memories.

Today's tip comes courtesy of Alex McCann at Designer Magazine