Pop-rock band Iglu & Hartly have returned with their latest single ‘Swayze’ after a 15-year hiatus. The Colorado-formed, LA-based synth-heavy group previously took to the charts in the mid-2000s, gaining acclaim with their UK top 10 hit ‘In This City’.
‘Swayze’ is an ode to 80’s legend Patrick Swayze, and focuses on the themes of eternal youth as frontman Jarvis Anderson takes us on a journey recounting the tales of a reckless lover who matches a Swayze character. The single utilises their trademark vocal stylings with 80’s inspired guitar lines, impactful synth and pounding drums. It truly achieves the perfect harmony of 80’s nostalgia and modern-day pop.
Frontman Jarvis Anderson gives us the inspiration behind the track, “While writing this song I imagined a femme fatale whose wild spirit could only be matched by a man like one of Swayze’s iconic characters.”
Established in Colorado by singer, writer and producer Jarvis Anderson, Iglu & Hartly exploded onto the scene in 2008 with their debut album ‘& Then Boom’ via Mercury Records. The album featured their hit single ‘In This City’ which peaked at number 5 in the official UK singles chart, charted at number 35 on the US Billboard alternative charts and was known to great regard across multiple charts throughout Europe. The band soon garnered critical acclaim from the likes of BBC Radio 1, NME and SPIN, to name a few, along with an extensive touring schedule throughout the UK, US and Europe.
A consummate entertainer, whose visceral stage presence and frontman chops drove the band to play main slots at prestigious festivals Coachella and Isle of White, Jarvis Anderson describes his sound as having a bit of everything- rapping and singing, synths, guitars, 80’s style soundscapes. “I think that’s why Iglu & Hartly attracts music fans with eclectic taste”, Jarvis concludes.
Sadly the band was then unceremoniously dropped by their record label, causing the original members to go their separate ways leaving the project dormant for over 10 years before uniting once again, headlining the Hermosa Beach Summer Series music festival in 2019. This reinvigorated Jarvis’s passion for the project, officially releasing their first single in over 10 years ‘Cooler’ in 2020. Now free from the ties of a label, Iglu & Hartly look to capture their original goal of creating their own brand of captivating, synth-heavy music with their latest single ‘Swayze’.
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