Originally hailing from the Thames estuary coastal town of Southend-on-Sea, but now residing in London, First Day Of Spring, a 5-piece outfit led by Samuel Jones’ songwriting, has bloomed. Previously, in bands such as The Bellybuttons, Velvet Morning, Rocket Ship TV & Mr. Yolk, the band has been involved in various musical projects. First Day Of Spring’s music features themes ranging from storytelling to sound-focused pieces. Euphoric and exuberant or gentle and melancholic, First Day Of Spring’s main aim in their songwriting is to take the listener out of their own reality. Ultimately, First Day Of Spring wants you to feel something.
“PARTYZEIT!” is the new single from First Day Of Spring, and if this is your first time hearing this band, you’ll turn into an obsessive fan after just one listen. With a distinct passion for tradition reshaped into an artsy rock solace, the band’s new single is a jaunty, poetic, psychedelic outing that dances with gleeful abandon without ignoring the harsh realities that surround it. The jovial atmosphere created by the dancing guitars and wonky synths is juxtaposed by the lyrics that explore the downside of putting the party before the rest of your life. The songwriting dives into the facade of nightlife and how the joyful photos you come across online rarely tell the whole story of a person. The band examines themselves and fellow partiers with a touch of empathy and a whole lot of sonder, as the sobering nature of real life comes crashing down after the lights are off. “PARTYZEIT!” is a stunning slice of heady rock that balances introspection with nuanced fusion work.
