Natives interview!

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Na ves are a “Tribal pop band” from the New Forest, forming in 2012 while they were s ll at school under the name under Not Advised, the line up of Jack Fairbrother, Andy White, and Greg Day was completed by Jim Thomas and Ash Oliver shortly before the name change and subsequent trip to Los Angeles to begin recording their debut fulllength album, with pla num-selling producer John Feldmann. ‘Indoor War’ was released in 2014 to cri cal acclaim, the album tells the story of a character named Alvima and his tale of loss, love, logic and hope. The group have toured relentlessly since and also performed at the 7107 Fes val in the Philippines, on the main stage alongside Empire of the Sun and Red Hot Chilli Peppers, before releasing a new single ‘Chasing Lions’ in 2016, of which HMV had the following to say: ““This is pure, unadulterated, unconcerned pop-rock. The choruses are the size of small countries; the melodies are smooth as freshly woven silk and the produc on is clean, as you like” We catch up with the band before their appearance at Teddy Rocks Fes val alongside the likes of Modestep, Twin Atlan c, Scou ng for girls and loads more.


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