Concept album Dead Club City is heading for number one, after a dash of advice from Jay Rayner.
Nothing But Thieves : James Price, Philip Blake, Joe Langridge-Brown, Conor Mason and Dominic CraikThe phrase "concept album" is enough to strike fear into the heart of many music fans.
Instead, he came up with the idea of Dead Club City - a walled-off megacity that he uses to discuss privilege and segregation in an increasingly divided world. "The album explores lots of different points of view," he says. "Some people are excited about the prospect of this place, other people change their minds as the album goes on."
A glossy disco-rock hybrid, it's peppered with slogans that echo the real-world promises made by a certain brand of populist politician. Overcome, which follows two young lovers on their way the city, has the driving, open-road sheen of Tom Petty and Don Henley; while the low-slung hip-hop beats of Keeping You Around mark the first signs of discontent inside the dome.
"I get tired of just doing the big rock vocal," he says. "I'm a massive soul and R&B fan, that's what I grew up singing, and I like challenging myself to show another side to my voice." Formed in Southend 11 years ago, Nothing But Thieves have always balanced their rock credentials with a knack for pop.
"There's always been this pop sensibility with us," agrees Mason. "It's all about having a great song, a well-structured song, with a great chorus."
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