After last year’s majestic ascension from London’s underground via debut single, Dead Disco Dancer, 2010 sees O Children blossom triumphantly with their staggering new single ‘Ruin’s’.
Thunderous and foreboding from the get go; Ruins is a menacing song swirling with a grander sound that reflects their huge ambitions and towering (6ft 8”) front man Tobi O’Kandi’s unmistakeable voice peels through the layers that make up this dose of penetrating noir pop.
Co-produced by Tobi and Jas Shaw (Simian Mobile Disco), Ruins is the first song from the album recordings and the expectations for their debut, due this summer, are justifiably high.
With a Radio 1 live session, sold out headline shows and international blog-love, they’re a band who are truly coming of age. And doing it in style. Instantly intriguing, terrifyingly talented and “a must see live band” (NME); O Children are Tobi O’kandi (21, Vox), Andi Sleath (22, Drums), Gauthier Ajarrista (19, Guitar) and Harry James (23, Bass).
