Edinburgh acoustic-pop combo Zeitgeist launch EP

Edinburgh acoustic pop-rock duo Zeitgeist, are set to play Vox Box Records in St Stephen Street, Stockbridge, to launch their self-produced first EP, ‘When The Sun Goes Away’.

An amalgam of Simon and Garfunkel, Sigur Rós, Crowded House, Jack Johnson, The Kinks and The Divine Comedy, Zeitgeist’s sounds are acoustic and upbeat, with a line in a heartbreaking set of chord structures.

Their music has been described as:

“sublime acousto-pop”

“delicious melodies tinged with beautiful musicianship”

“positive sunny vibes”

Zeitgeist, aged 15 and 16 respectively, consist of Harry Bongo on guitar and Nomad on vocals. Originally having met at Totally Sound Music Project based at Canongate Youth Project, when Nomad is on globetrotting duties, collaborate together to write songs mainly through social media, sharing songwriting ideas online.

Nomad (Fin Ross Russell), originally born in Hong Kong, has lived in Montreal, Bali, Rome, London and Paris but now calls Edinburgh home. He is also a keen actor and filmmaker, having made several short films while living around the world.

Harry Bongo (Harry Docherty) is also known in the Capital as being a composer of instrumental soundtracks for film projects with Screen Education Edinburgh. Harry started writing music at the age of 12, and also produces and records all Zeitgeist’s collaborations.

They will be playing at Vox Box Records on Saturday 3 May 2014 4pm

Submitted by Harry Docherty