Band of the Week: Nothing But Thieves

Essex quintet Nothing But Thieves are the most talented bunch of lads you'll listen to this year. No joke, there is talent in abundance here. As five individuals who are making music as one, their musicianship makes for beautiful sounds and if you want to hear vocals that will leave you a little bit in love, Conor Mason is your guy. It's not just a voice you remember, it's a voice you never want to stop hearing. Conor's range is amazing and it's pretty beautiful; there's something Matt Bellamy-esque about him, only much, much nicer. Not only that but there is so much passion to be seen from these boys live. You can see each of them giving it their all, particularly Conor who moves alongside his vocals in what can only be described as raptured restraint: in that moment, he is at one with the music.

Something about this band feels epic. With continued hard work and love, their talent could take them to places they're only dreaming of right now. They have hints of rock and indie but there's also something so soulful about their sound. There's a groove present which keeps them sounding fresh, particularly in latest single Wake Up Call. Yet to release anything full length, Nothing But Thieves do have an EP out, Graveyard Whistling. I've had it on repeat since I got it just a week ago and it's already one of my favourite records of the year. It's massively chilled out and just a beautiful showcase of what this band are capable of. Having just supported Twin Atlantic on their UK tour, Nothing But Thieves only have a bright future ahead of them and what's exciting is this is only the start of it.

Listen to: Itch

The Graveyard Whistling EP is available to download for free from the boys website now.