Varley
Photo by Jen Krause
Varley is an indie-pop trio based in Berlin, made of Dublin-born Claire-Ann and German band mates Joschka Bender and Matthias Heisingand they have just released heir debut album ‘Smalltalk & DMCs’. All the songs of the album are imbued with an-all-too-familiar sense of inner turmoil: a series of relatable missives for over-thinkers everywhere. Initially influenced by Bon Iver, and citing the likes of Fleetwood Mac, The Cardigans and Phoebe Bridgers as other notable touchstones, what lies at the core of Varley’s affective, heart-on-sleeve music is its willingness to be vulnerable. Their music is an honest and raw outlet, and the cathartic nature of their songwriting is one to be championed.