Treetop Flyers sound like a lost master tape from a 1974 Laurel Canyon session that somehow drifted across the Atlantic to London. Their music is built on a foundation of warm acoustic strumming, but it is elevated by electric guitar interplay that feels both loose and intentional. There is a specific kind of amber-hued glow to their production, favoring analog textures and organic room sounds over modern digital sheen.
What truly sets them apart is their commitment to the vocal harmony. While many folk-rock bands use backing vocals, Treetop Flyers treat three-part harmony as a primary instrument, weaving voices together with a soulful, slightly weathered edge that recalls the best of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young or The Band. It is music that feels lived-in, carrying a sense of history and collective memory in every chord change.
Start with their debut album, The Mountain Moves. It captures the band at their most anthemic and melodic, serving as the perfect introduction to their blend of British soul and American roots. It is the kind of record that makes a rainy London afternoon feel like a California sunset.
Treetop Flyers are an English folk rock band based in London, England. They won the Glastonbury Festival Emerging Talent Competition 2011. and released their debut album The Mountain Moves on Loose on 29 April 2013 and on Partisan Records in the US on 25 June 2013.
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