Andrew Leary and Oliver Keech aka Relation met as children in Essex. Though they both played in bands throughout school and university, the discovery of dance music heroes Orbital and Jeff Mills plus a shared love for the electronic pop giants of the 80s, was the catalyst for the duo to come together and form Relation.
Now on their fifth release, Relation have pretty much got it down pat. Their latest single, Optimistic is a slice of blue eyed soul run through the 80's. The tune has so much in common with The Style Council and Depeche Mode that Paul Weller and Martin Gore must be jealous. Truth be told, Optimistic is a perfect slice of pop in the purest sense of the world.
Radio friendly and a bit up-beat despite having lyrics like this..."How can we play the rent when the money's spent?" Optimistic is about as realistic and relatable as any artist can be today. They're the real deal even if they're thirty years late to the dance.
Download: Optimistic (The Diogenes Club Remix)
Download: Optimistic (Laserdisco Remix)
Now on their fifth release, Relation have pretty much got it down pat. Their latest single, Optimistic is a slice of blue eyed soul run through the 80's. The tune has so much in common with The Style Council and Depeche Mode that Paul Weller and Martin Gore must be jealous. Truth be told, Optimistic is a perfect slice of pop in the purest sense of the world.
Radio friendly and a bit up-beat despite having lyrics like this..."How can we play the rent when the money's spent?" Optimistic is about as realistic and relatable as any artist can be today. They're the real deal even if they're thirty years late to the dance.
Download: Optimistic (The Diogenes Club Remix)
Download: Optimistic (Laserdisco Remix)
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