TRACK REVIEW: Split The Ticket – The Island EP

If a sunny day could take musical form, it would be Split The Ticket’s debut EP. From energetic, pop-infused anthems to laid-back, beachy tunes, The Island is a window-down road trip and a cool sea breeze on a hot summer afternoon.

Opening with the zealous namesake single, followed by the equally springy Answer You, The Island possesses a feel-good surf rock sound that reminds me of Peach Pit, Wallows and even Weezer. The four-track EP continues with the unrushed and existential Too Real, before concluding with upbeat and quintessentially indie pop track Wait Until Tomorrow. Although no member is over 19, the Newcastle-based trio has managed to produce an incredibly well-mixed EP that is effortlessly danceable, seamless and thought-provoking in content. Kudos!