Gang of Youths say, "The album is about the life and legacy of Dave's father, indigenous identity, death, grief and God. And also the Angel, Islington." Despite and indeed because of frontman Dave Le'aupepe's father's absence, his influence permeates every talking point that the album offers. At times it's solely focused upon the precise, personal experiences of loss: the dichotomy of intensity and peace that comes as someone passes through their final days; the overwhelming feeling in the wake of their death that life will never be the same, even if the rest of the world at large remains utterly unchanged. Although the album is eclectic - influences range from American minimalism and contemporary classical, to drawing upon the legacy of Britain's alternative/indie scenes, from drum 'n' bass to the most transcendent moments of Britpop - it's equally rooted in Le'aupepe's Samoan heritage, with the majority of tracks featuring samples from David Fanshawe's recordings of indigenous music from the Polynesian islands and the wider South Pacific. 'angel in realtime.' also features contributions from a cast of talented Pasifika and Māori vocalists and instrumentalists.

Out 18 MARCH 2022...ALL PRE-ORDERS FOR "ANGEL IN REALTIME" COME WITH A CHANCE TO WIN (2) FREE TICKETS TO THEIR INDIANAPOLIS PERFORMANCE APRIL 22ND AT THE VOGUE. One winner will be chosen at random by the Luna Music team on Tuesday, Mar. 22 at 12pm. The winner will be announced on Instagram Stories of @thevogueindy and @lunamusic accounts AND will be notified via email/phone by the Luna Music team. must be 21+ years old; an Indianapolis resident at the time of entry; and submit your t-shirt size, name, and email. The merch prize package will be available to pick up on the night of the concert. The winner will be chosen and notified on Tuesday, Mar. 22; must respond within 24 hours to claim the prize. Offer eligible while supplies last. This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram/Facebook/Twitter.

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