ARGUER

Alt-rock and emo mood swings from Cumbria.

Old friends Shane and Adam started ARGUER as a welcome escape amid the chaos of 2020.

What began as a weekly jam in the practice room has quickly developed into a set of songs that blend a shared love for big riffs, bigger choruses and satisfying vocal hooks.

"We've wanted to work together on a project for a long time," explains Shane (lead vocals, guitars).

"When we finally got the chance to write some songs together, we knew from the first session we were on to something, and the recordings have really brought those ideas to life."

With a shared passion for the heavy, the melancholy and the occasional unexpected time change, the pair have created an original sound that reflects the myriad of influence that inspire it – from the heavier end of the spectrum (think TOOL, Deftones, Glassjaw, At The Drive In), through pop-punk (The Story So Far, Alkaline Trio, The Menzingers, Paramore) to the more ambient (The Midnight, The 1975, Whitney Houston - seriously).

Catching the attention of independent label Real Ghost Records, the pair are now completing work on their debut EP, due to be released Summer 2021, and are confident that the songs offer a well-rounded introduction to the ARGUER sound – a bit heavy, a bit quiet, a bit poppy, but packed full of hooks and satisfying foot-tapping moments.

On joining the RGR roster, Adam (drums, backing vox) says:

"This is a fantastic, albeit unexpected opportunity for us, and we're very excited to release our first EP. RGR is the perfect home for ARGUER – we've been fans of many of their acts for some time, and really admire the whole approach and ethos to helping artists reach a wider audience. We hope people like these songs as much as we enjoyed writing and recording them, and we can't wait to get out and play them live!"

The writing process is helped by both musicians playing guitar, bass, drums and vocals, however, the core dynamic of the band sees Shane taking up guitar and lead vocal duties, with Adam on drums and backing vocals for writing, and sharing responsibility in the studio for layers, other instruments and harmonies. Working as a two-piece has been an enjoyable experience, and much easier to organise writing, practice and recording sessions during the last year. The guys will be recruiting an additional guitarist and bassist for live performances, but ARGUER will remain a two-piece writing partnership between Shane and Adam.