West Country five-piece The Native continue their rise, with an ever-growing catalogue of festival-ready anthems in 2021 with ‘In My Mind’.
Hailing from the coastal city of Plymouth, the band continue to impress yet another indie smash which was written during last year’s first UK lockdown.
“We found ourselves looking back on the twists and turns of half-remembered nights out, craving them every weekend,” explains the band as they seek beer-fuelled nights out and electric nightclub beats.
Comprising of Charlie Noordewier (Vocals/Rhythm Guitar), Ben Andrew (Lead Guitar), Tom Booth (Bass), Max Williams (Drums) and Harry Youngs (Keys/Synthesisers), The Native are chasing the dream and doing quite good at it.
“Some people think coming from Plymouth is a bad thing for your career. We’re really proud to come from down here though. We want to put Plymouth on the map with our music”
Charlie Noordewier, The Native vocalist
They aren’t afraid to tackle the tough and heavy topics through their songwriting, whilst creating infectious indie anthems that have built The Native a formidable and loyal following already.
Debut single ‘Chasing Highs’ was inspired by the tragic passing of a local school girl after a drug overdose. The follow-up track ‘Break Away’ represented the band’s uneasiness towards Brexit, whilst last year’s closer ‘Frontline’ depicted the tale of an abusive relationship. A sense of lyrical melancholy is threaded throughout the band’s songwriting, whilst their soaring melodies, surging guitars and indie-rock integrity stand tall. They are all featured on their new EP ‘In my mInd’ – listen here.
The Native is gradually putting Plymouth on the map with a storm of high-octane indie anthems. Plus they’ve already performed at The Pavillion, the South West’s biggest venue which has hosted esteemed acts such as Oasis, The 1975, Ed Sheeran and Sam Fender.
This exciting, young band have taken the West Country and beyond by storm and are certainly one to watch this year. Check them out on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Featured image by Josh Halling
