glimmers – ‘Worlds Apart’

It can take a lot to make a mark in the world of pop rock – and in just one short year (that has, in fairness, felt like quite a long one), Atlanta quintet glimmers have made the most of a closed down pandemic world to introduce themselves in the form of two EPs. It may only be six months since debut ‘Cluttered Heart’ was released, but follow-up ‘Worlds Apart’ feels anything but rushed, instead building on their sound to create an enchanting collection of songs perfect for the relaxed summer evenings that are on their way. As with their debut, there’s a gentle softness and vulnerability at the core of ‘Worlds Apart’ that’s immediately evident on opening track and lead single ‘No Good At Goodbyes’, at first allowing vocalist Maggie Schneider to take centre stage over soothing acoustic guita...