Based between the cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam, The Arthurs is a prolific alternative rock outfit fronted by the talented singer-songwriter Robin den Drijver. Taking cues from a range of rock icons such as The Smiths, Nirvana, The Doors and The Pixies, they craft their own thoroughly original musical output that stretches across various rock styles and bends from serene moments to powerful sonic explosions.
The band first made their entrance back in 2017 when they released their debut album “When I’m Sane” followed up by five singles between 2019 and 2021. Their sophomore full-length record came soon after with the ten-track LP “Glass” while the band continued to win over live audiences at venues and festivals across The Netherlands, Belgium and the UK. Their connection with UK audiences in particular has been magnified by supporting artists such as the revered new wave group Fischer-Z in 2022 as well as The Subways in Rotterdam last March.
Having taken a hiatus from releasing original music, The Arthurs are back and better than ever with their sensational new single titled “The Gloaming.” Across almost five minutes, they serve up a gritty rock experience that perfectly distils their alternative rock and grunge sound into a potent cocktail full of twists and turns.
Released as the lead single lifted from their forthcoming third record, “The Gloaming” offers an exciting glimpse of the latest chapter for this thrilling rock outfit. Kicked off with flangey guitar strums, the psychedelic atmosphere gives way to the crunch of layers of fuzzy guitar riffs capped by droning leads and punching drums.
Robin’s biting lead vocals enter with commanding presence to deliver verses above the pulse of bass guitar and pattering drums before the arrangement floats into a dreamy aesthetic of delicate guitar plucks and gently tapped percussion. Building the energy back up, the gritty wall of sound takes over to inject spectacular ebb and flow as distant vocalisations are met with a soaring guitar solo, flying high above the grooving grunge backdrop.
With a haunting bridge of echoing vocals and wildly epic lead guitar flickers, the band serves up a raucous finale to this rousing rock outing. Signalling their incredible return and building the hype for their upcoming full-length record, we can’t wait to see what The Arthurs has in store for the rest of 2024 and beyond.
Listen to The Gloaming below
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