Atlantic EP by Southern Shores

Southern Shores debut 'Atlantic' is an EP of pure pop bliss and wanderlust, gravitating towards tropical coastlines and losing yourself in idyllic settings

Beneath the balmy surface of Atlantic is a series of songs with simple, resonant melodies. ‘Night is Young’ pulses with scenes from the best party ever – a bonfire, dancing, sea foam on sand, watching the sun set slow and then rise too soon, until suddenly, it’s not the fahrenheit or the far-away that matters, but only being here, being now. Ethereal vocals wash over marimbas on ‘Meridian’, while ‘Take Me Anywhere’s’ exoticism is underscored by sweltering synths and the hum of jet engines.

As Southern Shores, Jamie Townsend and Ben Dalton create sonic oases — patchworks of ephemera culled from all corners of the world. Since 2011, the Toronto-based duo has developed a signature style of deeply layered electronic music evoking faraway locales. A collage of samples and found sound, their songs cohere around soulful melodies delivered with a soft gaze and a playful heart.