With an average age of just 17, it may come as a surprise that Echosmith are signed to massive label Warner. But don't be perturbed by their age - the quartet have a lot more to offer than just their youth.
California based siblings Sydney, Jamie, Noah and Graham Sierota first appeared online under the name 'Ready Set Go' in 2010 with a cover of Taylor Swift's 'Mine' on youtube (listen here). The band bring a new meaning to taking work home, as they seem to eat sleep breathe music, 24/7. Following their video of 'Mine' the band uploaded numerous other cover videos, showcasing their extensive talents, including tracks originally by Mumford and Sons and Coldplay (incidentally, one of their main influences). Two years and many covers later, the band were signed to Warner Bros. Records.
After being signed, the band released debut single 'Tonight We're Making History' under new name Echosmith. The song had an electronic, pop vibe that wouldn't have sounded out of place amongst many other young artists currently in the charts. The band then went on to record an album, releasing singles 'Come Together' and 'Cool Kids'. The two songs showed a more refined sound for Echosmith, more indie yet still harnessing the same energy as their previous single. Sydney's vocals suit this style perfectly, reminiscent of vocalists in Of Monsters and Men, London Grammar and Chvrches. Her voice shines in every song, demonstrating both her strong chest voice and a beautiful falsetto in tracks such as 'Bright' and 'March Into the Sun', and Jamie and Noah (guitar and bass, respectively) harmonise perfectly with her.
The bands debut album Talking Dreams was released late 2013, showing a mature sound for the band that's consistent from song to song. One track, 'Surround You', was featured on the soundtrack for 2014 film Endless Love starring Alex Pettyfer. The band are clearly going places, having already toured with the likes of Owl City and Neon Trees and appeared on MTVs 2014 Artists to Watch. Talking Dreams is a strong debut album, with catchy tracks and it gives Echosmith their sound. For such a young band (Graham, drums, is just 15), they seem to have a firm grasp on their music and what they want to sound like, so it'll be all onwards and upwards for the band from here. I would highly recommend investing in the album and checking out their youtube for covers and acoustic performances. They seem like the kind of band that is only going to carry on growing and getting even better.
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