Bombay Bicycle Club

Led by guitarist and vocalist Jack Steadman and said to be named after a restaurant chain in North London, Bombay Bicycle Club is a band that plays a mellow and melodic brand of indie rock. They started out with a fairly dynamic sound and bold and bright arrangements, working in a vein similar to their contemporaries Vampire Weekend and Alt-J, especially in the way they had an alt-rock edge that also stayed closer to the softer side. Later on, the band began to move closer to a more even-keeled, pop-conscious approach as Steadman's songwriting came to emphasize catchiness and his vocals took on a dreamier quality. They have been creating additional sparks in their music in the way they occasionally tap into South Asian motifs or post-punk and krautrock elements.