Album Review: Future Islands - Singles

Future Island’s Samuel Herring is the antithesis of the classic pop front man. With thinning hair, a slightly dumpy frame and a tendency to rock the pleated pants and tucked in t-shirt look, he’d get sideways looks on the office party dance floor let alone the stages of Austin’ SXSW showcases. But that’s exactly what his band has been doing over the last fortnight. Originally formed in 2006, Future Islands recently switched labels to 4AD to release what some are already considering a pop masterpiece in third record, Singles.

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