Initially arriving in a thrilling whirlwind of feedback and distortion in 2012 with their eponymous debut, TOY are an exciting band that have consistently produced critically favoured records.
Supporting friends and sympathetic band The Horrors was a marked moment that set the course for their technicolor soundscapes. Attuned to genres like 90s shoegaze, psychedelia and post-punk, TOY have crafted a niche on the periphery of indie, making melodic and atmospheric alternative rock with sensitivity and depth.
Their recent release, album ‘Clear Shot’ is a departure from their previous work, and sees them taking a more folk inspired approach, with references such as The Wicker Man soundtrack to Fairport Convention and English mysticism credited for their change in sound and their sonic journeys into the eerie and arcane.
‘Clear Shot’ also showcases a change in line-up with synth player Alejandra Diez replaced by Max Oscarnold, alongside Dominic O’Dair on guitar, Maxim Baron on bass and Tom Dougall on vocals and guitar.