The CHIEF October 2017

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Review of The Neighbourhood's "Sweater Weather"

By Becca True

“ Sweater Weather ” is a song recognizable to many, mainly due to the fact it skyrocketed on the top charts in 2013. Despite its popularity, most listeners have no knowledge of the alternative band who wrote the mellow song. The Neighbourhood is a band known for its unique cross between rock and hip hop. The band is comparable to groups such as The 1975, Grouplove, and Young the Giant. In the past years, they have collaborated with popular rap artists including YG and French Montana. After the release of their album Wiped Out! in 2015, the group did not release any more music for another two years. Without warning, they recently surprised their growing fan base with an EP entitled Hard . The five songs have a more sinister edge to them, and they have a darker tone in comparison to their previous albums. With a growing group of supporters and an upcoming tour, the group ’ s EP is certainly going to be a huge success for them.