Larkins unveiled the first taster of their second EP in the form of track ‘Make You Better’.

Slower than the band’s usual release, ‘Make You Better’ is a stripped-back release with minimal production that highlights Larkins’ frontman Josh Noble’s incredible vocal talent.

Speaking of the single, Josh said: “It’s a song about waiting for the summertime. I think when you’re growing up you don’t realise how important your grandparents are and how benevolent they seem. Losing them was tough but it’s even harder when you still have so much more to say. Hopefully, I got this song right, it’s our most personal release to date.”

With the release already topping 40,000 stream, and the band’s new single ‘Flood‘ already highlighted as a top new release, we caught up with Josh to discover 5 tracks that influenced the release before the band’s non-stop 2020.

Bon Iver – Hey, Ma | Listen via Spotify
One of the best-produced tracks I’ve ever heard and the sincerity of the songwriting is spell-bounding.’22, A Million’ changed my life.

Kanye West – Love Lockdown | Listen via Spotify
The way the vocal is the only source of melody is crazy cool. I feel like this album changed the game on what it meant to use vocal production alongside bass synths.

James Blake – I Need A Forest Fire | Listen via Spotify
Effortless and so beautiful. I love how the vocal just comes from nowhere.

Led Zeppelin- Going to California | Listen via Spotify
My dad’s favourite song and something I hadn’t appreciated until recently. Songwriting at its very best.

Damien Rice – 9 Crimes | Listen via Spotify
Such a heartbreaking song. I feel like Damien Rice taught most male songwriters how to open out and put it all on the line for the good of the song. Such a pleasure to listen to.

You can listen to Larkins ‘Make You Better’ below via Spotify: