Ardyn - Over The River

On their debut EP ‘Universe’, Ardyn presented themselves as something fragile. Softly shimmering atmospherics clouded the brother-sister duo’s first moves, while early shows saw them reluctant to hit the big cities, keeping things close to home and cards close to chests at every opportunity. ‘Over The River’ changes tact.

It’s a massive breakthrough, Katy Pearson’s formerly tender vocal amped up tenfold, seizing attention from the off. Twinkling piano might kick things off, but it’s soon superceded by a tropicalia that pitches ‘Over The River’ a mile away from Ardyn’s slinky, smoky beginnings.

Few groups introduce themselves with a statement as fully-formed as ‘Universe’. Fewer still are completely unafraid to tear up their own rulebook for round two. Don’t be fooled; there’s nothing timid about Ardyn - they’re as confident as they come.