George van den Broek mdash aka Yellow Days mdash has long been recognised as one of thenbspbrightest and most forwardthinking stars of British pop. With a voice as captivating asnbspthat of his idol, Ray Charles, a songwriting ability which drills into millennial issues ofnbspdepression and rootlessness, and a pioneerrsquos desire to seek out new sonic territories,nbsphersquos already amassed a global following mdash hersquos just back from sellout shows in HongnbspKong, Taipei and Istanbul mdash and a celebrity fan club including fellow mavericks TomnbspWaits, Mac DeMarco and Tyler, The Creator.Yellow Days extraordinary new album Hotel Heaven, however, sees George push the creative envelope still further. A cosmic concept album focusing on central character lsquoThe Pilotrsquo and the inhabitants of the titular lsquoHotel Heavenrsquo, itrsquos a genreshredding tour de force which combines the lofi aesthetic of Tame Impala and the elastic funk grooves of Sly Stone with the emotional grit of Plastic Ono Bandera John Lennon.TRACKLISTINGWELCOME TO HOTEL HEAVENMRS MOONLIGHTYOURE SO COOLFINER THINGS IN LIFEHIGHER ROOMCRYING FOR HELPPLANET EARTH
