The 8:48 – Barry band launches new EP

Glamorgan Star news 03/02/2023

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AFTER months of gigging all around south Wales, recording, writing and building their fanbase, Barry band The 8:48 have announced their debut EP, Now in a Minute, which is set for release on Saturday 25th February.

The rock bandconsists of Kyle Bellamy, Dylan Hooper, Harrison Ollier and Dylan Clarke, ageing from 14 to 18. The 8:48 released their first two singles last year and now they are going for the next level with this collection of new songs.

Dylan Hooper, the band’s bassist, pianist and the producer of the EP, said: “It’s essentially two years of work starting from the initial writing process all the way to the final mixing adjustments. But I’m proud of us for how far we’ve come and, on a personal note, I’m pretty proud of myself to have produced an EP.”

Drummer Dylan Clarke, who recently made the last 40 contestants in the Young Drummer of the Year competition, said: “It has taken hours and hours of recording, but I’ve really enjoyed making this EP.”

The EP comes off the back of a very successful streak of gigging, playing in Cardiff, Swansea, all around the Vale and even Cwmaman. The most notable performance came at the start of December when the four boys performed a set in St David’s Hall as part of the annual Christmas Showcase with Cardiff County and Vale of Glamorgan Music Service.

Frontman Kyle said: “Playing in St David’s Hall was unreal. The sound of songs that I wrote in my back garden filling the venue was something else. It felt like a fever dream to be honest, it just went so quickly. But performing in front of 2,000 people was special, it’s not something I’ll forget anytime soon!”

Now in a Minute, the debut EP from The 8:48, releases on all streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and more.

Information on the project, the band and their upcoming gigs can be found across their social media on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter as well as their website at www.the848.co.uk