Bright, interlocking guitar patterns and sugar-sweet vocal harmonies that dance across restless time signatures. Math rock with a heart of pure indie pop.
Colour was a seminal four-piece band from Kingston, UK, that played a pivotal role in the late-2000s British math rock revival. Formed by Alan Welsh and George Reid, the group's sound was defined by its 'math-pop' aesthetic, characterized by clean-toned, interlocking guitar melodies, complex time signatures, and high-register vocal harmonies.
Their technical proficiency was bolstered by the addition of bassist Lewis Reynolds, formerly of Meet Me In St. Louis, which solidified their position within the Big Scary Monsters and Sargent House-adjacent scenes. Despite a relatively short lifespan and a limited discography consisting of EPs and singles, their influence on the genre is profound. They bridged the gap between the aggressive math-rock of the early 2000s and the more melodic, accessible 'Midwest emo' influenced sounds that followed. Following their dissolution, members went on to form Tangled Hair and join AlunaGeorge, further cementing their legacy as a breeding ground for innovative British talent. They are remembered for their ability to make high-level technicality feel warm, suburban, and deeply relatable.
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