Platform 1 are a three piece band originally from West Wales but now split their time between home and Bristol. Having spent most of their time home in West Wales over lockdown , they have spent the last year working on their new six track EP titled 'So Much For The Sadness'. Inspired by artists such as The Cranberries, Taylor Swift and Steve Earle, Platform 1 have spent time exploring different avenues of song writing and collaborating with other artists.
Common themes in earlier songs touch upon teenage relationships and trepidation but more recently, they have started to take inspiration from issues we face in our current society and struggles we face in our daily lives.
"Platform 1 produce music that is uniquely beautiful. Like a bright red tie in a room full of beige, their songs have a brilliant uniqueness. With chord structures from Josh containing a subtle chromaticism blended with Martha's faultless vocal they are one of a kind." - By Daniel James @ BGfm Radio
"The music is broadly ‘contemporary folk’, but veers from what is restfully and attractively tuneful to sharp, more direct and broken tracks, with lyrical content moving from the personal (longing; indignation; deep self-reflection) to exploring the interface between the personal and the social, all tackled in a unique manner. " - By Jon Airdrie
A few words from the band
Hey guys, Platform 1 here. We're thrilled to announce the release of our new EP – 'So Much For The Sadness'. We've spent the last year recording during lockdown and although it has been a very trying time for everyone, it has allowed us to take the time to craft something that we otherwise wouldn't have been able to do. The EP is a mix stylistically, with some songs that are old and others that we wrote over lockdown. Each track has a story to tell and it's been a joy to recreate these songs and see them develop. Overall it has been a fantastic experience to write and record this EP and we hope you enjoy it!
Martha, Josh and Will
'So Much For The Sadness's is now available to listen to on all steaming platforms and you can purchase a physical/digital copy over on our Bandcamp page.