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Everyone Says Hi is the brand-new band created by frontman and ex-Kaiser Cheifs member, Nick Hodgson. The band also includes members Pete Denton (The Kooks), Ben Gordon (The Dead 60s), Glenn Moule (Howling Bells) and Tom Dawson. Their debut album with Chrysalis Records is a collection of dreamy-pop sounds inspired by the likes of REM, The Strokes, Daft Punk, Cigarettes After Sex and Mac Demarco.

The sound of Everyone Says Hi is owed to what Nick calls ‘analogue hour’: “After dinner at my house, we listen to a record, no phones, TV, or remote control, just put it on and take it all in.” Nick remarks on the feelings of wanting to create an album that focuses on authenticity over production "I wanted to make an album that I’d listen to at night on the record player"

STAFF COMMENTS

Andy says: I never cared for the Kaiser Chiefs but if Everyone Says Hi main man Nick Hodgson was one of their songwriters then perhaps I should revisit? This is simply a very good album of really tuneful guitar pop songs. Absolutely superb songs in some instances! If you imagine the kind of accessible indie pop which Ian Broudie serves up with the Lightning Seeds then you get an idea where ESH fit into the scheme of things. Not one duffer and some melodies on here which are just sky-scraping!

TRACK LISTING

1. Somebody Somewhere
2. Lucky Stars
3. Only One
4. Brain Freeze
5. I Wish I Was In New York City
6. On The Same Side
7. I Wasn’t Dreaming
8. Holding On To Let Go
9. Tried And Failed
10. Did I Just Fall In Love