IYES - Breathe

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One of my 'tips for 2014' returned late last week with their second single "Breathe". The Brighton based duo Iyes enchanted followers with their debut single "'Til Infinity" (a track which now has over 300 thousand plays on soundcloud) and now the smouldering, alluring beauty of "Breathe" is guaranteed to only add to their flock...

The track combines sprawling, ambient electronics, one minute restrained and gorgeous, the next euphoric pop anthem with the duo's sexy, smooth vocal interplay and lyrics that are guaranteed to make you go all hot under the collar. The result is simply phwoar.

"Breathe" is released via Duly Noted Records (a new start-up label which also has The Night VI amongst their number - quite the start).

Tips For 2014 #7 - IYES

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As I mentioned briefly earlier this week when this band featured on the long-list for The Blog Sound of List, my introduction to Brighton duo IYES came at a show they'd probably rather forget during The Great Escape...

Equipment malfunction meant their standard set had to be scrapped and instead we were treated to a short acoustic set, I think it worked out rather well and I was instantly pulled in by stunning vocals of Melis Soyaslanova, in an acoustic setting her sweet, luscious vocals oozed with seductive haze amongst Josh Christophe's backing and acoustic strums.

That however is not a true indication of Iyes, their soundcloud gives that. The recently released official debut track "'Til Infinity" combines sprawling electronic soundscapes with percussive hand-claps and those stunning vocals to pull you into a rich, atmospheric world whilst early demo "Lighthouse" is more XX styled minimalism where glacial guitars and retained beats give you the chills with heart-melting intimacy.

Just a year old perhaps 2014 will still be too soon for Iyes to produce a full-length debut but I'm sure whatever they do release will be just as rewarding to the listener.