Milan-based quintet The Ghibertins return with the release of their heartwarming new single Ropes & Kites, out now via Mob Sound Records.
Channelling the likes of Of Monsters and Men and The Lumineers, The Ghibertins combine folk, pop and indie-infused sensibilities on their vibrant new single, creating an undeniably feel-good sound as a result. Talking about the single, frontman Alessio Hofmann explains, “Ropes & Kites is by far the most positive track on the whole concept album. It represents the joy felt through the decades of the protagonist’s life from his sixties to seventies. We wanted the listener to literally float in the air while listening to this song. I’ve imagined all the emotion you could feel whilst watching your nephews playing on your house’s front porch. I’ve imagined how it would feel, despite all the mistakes, to finally understand what happiness is. That overwhelming sense of awareness, it’s all in Ropes & Kites.”
Oozing with sonically alluring twists and turns, The Life & Death of John Doe is an album that is difficult to pigeonhole. From the infectiously indie-electronic vibes of 20149-Milano and My First Day on Earth, to the heartwarmingly Americana-infused soundscapes of In Your Arms and Ropes & Kites, this album is brimming with colour and bound to pull at your heartstrings when you least expect it. Frontman Alessio Hofmann’s distinctive vocal style is at the forefront throughout, soaring over the band’s impressive musicality effortlessly.
Hailing from Milan, the band consists of Alessio (voice & acoustic guitar), Lorenzo Rivabella (electric guitar), Lorenzo Di Blasi (keys) Marco “Marva” Vaghi (drums) and Luca Losio (bass). The band’s debut singleRound Trip remained in the Italian iTunes Top 10 Chart for Emerging Artists for 5 weeks. Follow-up singlesincluded Walk Away and Great Divide. In November 2017, The Ghibertins released their debut album The Less I Know The Better, experimenting with a fuller band sound while retaining the minimalist acoustic guitar origins of their previous work. The album received critical acclaim from he likes of BBC Radio London, Clash Magazine, Konbini, Music Week and Noctis Magazine to name a few. The Ghibertins have also supported the likes of Fatherson and The Xcerts previously.