Emerging Indie-Alt band Left On Read unleash striking new single ‘Don’t Let Go’
“Left on Read are finding a gap in the Irish music market” – Hot Press
“There’s no doubt that Left on Read are a band poised for a remarkable future” – Fame Magazine
“One of Ireland’s most impressive up-and-coming bands” – ilovelimerick.ie
Left on Read’s 8th single ‘Don’t Let Go’ sees a fresh turn from the band with soulful R&B influences, while maintaining the funky grooves and booming rock vocals that they’re known for.
Drawing comparisons to the likes of Imagine Dragons, The Killers and Twenty One Pilots, Don’t Let Go has made an immediate impact with live audiences and the band themselves.
“This song wasn’t even a thought at the start of this summer,” the band says, “it’s without doubt the quickest we’ve ever done things with a song, but we couldn’t just sit on this one – it was too exciting!”
‘Don’t Let Go’ has a heartfelt narrative, a message to a friend that they can always turn to you when they need someone.
“I sort of set out to write something nice and uplifting,” says Steven, frontman of the band, “like putting an arm around a buddy to tell them everything would be alright. Sort of reluctantly it became very personal, I kept thinking of specific people in my life that had recently been through a tough time. This song is for them.”
‘Don’t Let Go’ is the 8th single by Left on Read and their 3rd in as many months.
“I think we’re really coming into our own with our sound lately” says the band, “We’re getting to that point now where we have to stop looking at ourselves as a ‘new band’ and trust that we know what we’re doing”.
Hailing from Limerick, Ireland, Left on Read began as a series of impromptu jams between friends at sessions and open mics in their city. “It was a no-brainer to start a band with our best mates,” the band recalls. “We were just having so much fun”.
Forming in 2020 with the goal of working on a couple of demos together, the band has developed their sound far beyond those humble beginnings. The band’s love for experimentation has allowed them the opportunity to play with different styles and they already have a huge catalogue of music in their locker ready to call on. In 2021 the band was awarded Creative Ireland’s ‘Made in Limerick’ Grant, which gave them the opportunity to head into the studio to record their debut. Finally, in July 2022, Left on Read released their debut single ‘Never Enough’, followed by ‘Pick Yourself Up’, ‘Duet’, ‘Most of All’, ‘Dreams’ and ‘IDK’.
Making the Moment Count’, the bands 7th single, saw Left on Read return to their roots with a funky indie-rock tune backed by a powerful vocal hook, and it proved to be a big hit.
Don’t Let Go’ sees the band take on a more soulful electronic style for a heartfelt song that audiences are bound to connect with.
After marking the end of 2022 by being named the recipients of the Dolores O’Riordan Music Award from Limerick City and County Council, Left on Read are ready to capitalise on their work so far with a host of further releases planned for 2024.
“We want them to connect with it” the band says of their listeners, “Not necessarily take our message from our music at face value but to be able to apply it to their own experiences. Most of all we want them to enjoy the tunes and dance, cry or sing along – that’s what they’re there for.”
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