INAIR – ‘LEAP OF FAITH’

Described by the band as “a song about feeling anxious in taking the first step in that journey towards achieving one’s goals.”, the message is clear in the lyrics, which makes the dichotomy of being rooted to the spot whilst simultaneously feeling compelled to jump of the edge of a cliff truly palpable.

But not only that, the off-kilter tempos of the vocals and the instrumentation add an extra dimension to this feeling of discomfort, without being jarring to the point of distraction.

The presence of lurking synth which builds towards the chorus blends beautifully to present the trio’s trademark alt-rock sound, edging into metalcore with the addition of heavier guitars. It’s easy to draw a comparison here to ‘That’s the Spirit’-era Bring Me the Horizon. That being said, the style of Joe Connely’s vocal keeps this track with at least a few toes firmly in the realms of indie/rock, and whilst a heavier or perhaps less accented vocal may sound more natural in terms of what we’ve come to expect from these instrumental cues, the more Kooks-esque voice stands out against the music in the right way, and adds to the overall feeling of ever so slight (but meticulously executed) chaos.

From a band previously backed by BBC Introducing and recognised by Kerrang! Magazine for their debut EP, ‘Leap of Faith’ is sonically immaculate, and if it’s any indication of what’s to come from InAir in 2023 and beyond, they’re a band we’ll likely be hearing a lot more about.