Rousing indie rock & sublime jangly guitars are the order of the day as Blackbirds FC channel an intoxicating blend of NZ icons The Chills (circa 'Heavenly Pop Hit' and their Submarine Bells album), and R.E.M's Life's Rich Pageant – two albums that songwriter Jeremy Gronow "rediscovered during lockdown." Over a solid rhythm section, the guitars and keyboards weave a melodic and uplifting mix of tough and tender melodies while Jeremy and Gina Hearnden's voices cruise blissfully at high altitude.