![]() It’s got a heavier sound than most of the rest of the album but that is a good thing. Retrospect, I believe, is Vistas best-known song. If you can imagine what that sounds like, then you’re mental. It has a bombastic bassline, a skreeeeeing shred of Stratocasters mixed with a delicious drum beat that makes the EastEnders ‘duff duff’ sound like a butterfly trying to whack a bongo. It’s a big old happy party and we’re all invited (socially distant, of course). It’s one of them songs that has audience participation at its core. The album keeps moving on, pushing through the uncertain present to paint a picture of a shiny future. It might sound a hard act to follow in the footsteps of Orange Juice, Primal Scream and Franz Ferdinand but Vistas are on the verge of victory, their brand of poppy tunes is a great tonic to the dismal year we’ve all witnessed so far. This band are the latest in a line of superlative Scottish indie rock. The song 15 Years rattles along at the pace of a jumpy, thumpy groovy train. thank you all for listening □ /DCXUGwNRbC ![]() that song really kicked things off for us. ‘retrospect’ has over 9 million streams on spotify which is mad. The song has a real romantic-comedy feel to it which is always good news to me. Oh yeah, fun fact, the man who plays Simon’s dad in the Inbetweeners is in the video. They’ll be up, strutting their shoe leather across the kitchen lino, trust me. The refrain of ‘hey hey’ is enough to make even someone really boring start tapping their feet. My personal favourite is Sucker, listen to it and you’ll see what I mean. It sparkles like a fine bit of fizz, hitting the ears with a big smile. This is followed by Teenage Blues, which bubbles along like a mint aero in a bath tub (I have no idea what that is supposed to mean). Let’s dive right into the action with the title track, Everything Changes in the End, a slice of bright and breezy pop perfection. ![]() The band make anthemic music at pogoing pace with catchy choruses and charming lyrics. They have been a staple of my lockdown playlist alongside Clean Cut Kid and Sundara Karma. The sound of this three-piece is sweet, sugary indie rock straight from the streets of gloomy Glasgow. What Were You Hoping To Find? is out this Friday.A dazzling blue sky complete with fluffy clouds of magnificent magnolia sets the scene on the cover of Scottish indie band Vistas debut album. It’s not pushing the boundaries too far, but it’s doing its job faultlessly – and we just know it’s going to be euphoric to catch live, arms around strangers yelling along to every word. What Were You Hoping To Find? lives up to its title – Vistas know what we love about them, and they’re doing it better than ever. They aptly prepared us for this kind of contrast in the likes of Young Forever, another cut that’s sonically bright and lyrically a little darker. It’s optimistic still, but it’s real and reflective too – and that’s what makes it a truly cathartic moment as powerful as Vistas have ever delivered. Feels Like Falling boasts one of the album’s most expansive moments, with an intro that starts gently then skyrockets into, dare we say, Vistas’s most anthemic tune yet? The guitars totally soar, and they’re set against lyrics that are play up the introspection that Vistas have always leant into. The progression of What Were You Hoping To Find? is definitely in the moments where Vistas let a more melancholy moment peep through – and there’s definitely a few clouds in this blue sky. ![]() And lots of WWYHTF? follows suit – in the groove of Upside, just made to get a crowd on their feet, the breezy melodies of early single Stuck In Your Head and Start Again, and so much of the record, it’s clear that Vistas are masters of striking the balance between big old gang vocal explosions and comparatively stripped-back sections that leave the focus on their unfailingly bright hooks. Vistas have long been nailing the lighthearted guitar tunes niche – it’s near impossible not to feel the corners of your mouth itching to break into a big grin when you stick on the likes of 15 Years, or anything off ECITE, in fact. Vistas broke into the gang firmly with last year’s debut album Everything Changes In The End, and on this summer’s What Were You Hoping To Find? they’ve surged on and broadened their sound to fit the growing crowds they’re playing for. Those festival favourites – your Circa Waves, your Sea Girls, your singalong favourites, the ones you know are always worth catching because they’re so consistent with that happy buzzy summer vibe. The sunny indie crowd need to be taking notes from Vistas. ![]()
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