Album Review: The Sherlocks, Under Your Sky

Much like Follow Fridays on Twitter, Pokemon Go, and those now carefree days when we didn’t have to worry about The Walking Dead becoming a real life scenario, radio-friendly indie bands seem a thing of the past. There have been a few exceptions over the last decade, though, and this Sheffield band of brothers are one of them. On their sophomore outing, you don’t have to be the famous sleuth of Baker Street to deduce who The Sherlocks are taking their cues from.

This Killers-flavoured release adopts a sleeker, tighter and brighter approach, as the group make their bid for stadiums.

While there’s no shortage of ambition on Under Your Sky, there is a lack of chart-breaking anthems to make them serious contenders. The likes of ‘Step Inside’ and the title track are toothless, and the record is a front-loaded affair. On the plus side, ‘I Want It All’ is an enjoyable stomper; ‘Waiting’ is one of their catchiest efforts to date; and ‘Magic Man’ – with its squealing guitar solo – suggests they’ve still got a few tricks up their sleeves.

6/10

Out now.