Seek Harbour - Far From Home - Independent

Track List:

  1. Dagger Like Eyes

  2. Wolves

  3. Far From Home

  4. TY (FBMH)

One of my favorite parts of being an independent music outlet is finding and being introduced to new bands in the scene. I'm sure many think that with the internet, how could you not easily find every band that makes music you like? But it happens, and sometimes it happens because there are separate scenes in other countries. That's where Seek Harbour comes in. Seek Harbour will release the entirety of their debut EP, 'Far From Home,' independently on Friday, April 8th.

Seek Harbour are a post-hardcore band from Kent, located in the UK. But it's probably a little too easy to say they're "post-hardcore," as Seek Harbour adds a few genres to the mix, including some pop-punk sensibilities and hardcore-style screamed vocals in their dual-vocalist band. Nevertheless, it's a fascinating and exciting combination, primarily because the band has a sturdy melodic post-hardcore backbone.

The band has been releasing tracks from the debut 'Far From Home' EP since 2021 but will culminate with the emotional finale 'TY (FBMH),' which I believe stands for "Thank You (For Bringing Me Here)" on Friday. The song is very melodic and especially catchy in nature. The screams (or uncleans) are minimal, but the passion is still at the forefront. This is often the way Seek Harbour handles the song structures in 'Far From Home.' The instrumentation is often very clean. The singing and screaming switches are placed up front in the mix. Thankfully, they are not muddled in the production, which can often be the case in these genres.

Throughout the EP, Seek Harbour creates an intoxicating atmosphere that drives anticipation for what's coming next. The mix between singing and screaming is varied and keeps the listener's interest without becoming stagnant. The instrumentation follows precisely as needed by complimenting the atmosphere and adding the appropriate flair. For a debut EP, 'Far From Home' certainly doesn't show it.

Even though the debut EP is relatively short. At four tracks totaling nearly fourteen minutes, Seek Harbour has made a cohesive EP saturated with so much passion and emotion that repeat listens aren't just demanded; they're needed. So make sure 'Far From Home' and Seek Harbour are on your radar this Friday and in the future.