kleio’s musical offerings have come with a steady refinement of quality, their rise through Ireland’s music scene and a recent appearance in Manchester have been fuelled by lingering melodies and roaring guitars. Making a mark in 2024 as one of the freshest names on the scene. Infusing nostalgia into a romanticised essence, kleio makes a new statement with the single ‘the avenue’.
Melancholic, emotive, climactic and forceful, the different elements of ‘the avenue’ come together to tell a broader narrative. Moments of tense soundscapes are played against loving realism, harnessing the power of punchy chords and using vocal harmony to bring beauty and depth.
As the protagonist emerges, guitar melodies show the other side of the glass, weaving among descending bass lines and drums. Led by empowered choruses and an indie glow, the final instrumental section ties everything together, before allowing a back-to-basics settling that rounds a stirring slice of storytelling.
Luke, lead songwriter alongside band member Alex, shares, “I think The Avenue was a big step for the band in terms of songwriting. We usually stick to the classic song structure. We didn’t start writing the song thinking we’d create such a cinematic piece but everything just fell into place, it was one of those songs that wrote itself. I think when we finished writing it we said to ourselves that we’d never written a song like it. The avenue feels like a matured version of our sound while maintaining much of the same themes as our previous releases. It’s a song that myself and Alex are incredibly proud of.”
