Luke Hemmings is known as the lead singer of the band
5 Seconds of Summer. The ep Boy follows his debut album
When Facing The Things We Turn Away From (2021). By his own admission, he was inspired by artists such as
LCD Soundsystem and
Cocteau Twins (though you don't hear much of that). In writing the songs, he tried to express a kind of inexplicable pain he felt in his music. On Boy, he assumes
… the role of tormented boy, so to speak. With dreamy synth and guitar pop, he responds to that. The light-hearted atmosphere ensures that this EP does not leave an indelible impression, but it is a nice listen. (JvQ)more
