The Sheffield outfit captures the idea of carpe diem on their long-awaited debut album Live For The Moment.

Consisting of two sets of brothers, The Sherlocks have become some kind of live phenomenon over the last months. Not only they were the first unsigned band since Arctic Monkeys to sell out their local venue the Sheffield Leadmill, but they also were the ones to join both Kings Of Leon and Richard Ashcroft as main support on their arena tours. All those live encounters and experiences to date have shaped the fast growing following The Sherlocks pride themselves on, well at least they should. Now however, after relentless touring across the country, the band is ready to release their debut full-length Live For The Moment.

Built upon big moments and bold soundscapes, Live For The Moment is an open carpe diem statement, yet the stinging feeling of wanting more is piercing strongly throughout the record.

The Sherlocks thrive on daring guitars and masterful rhythmic variations and that’s exactly what we get from the very beginning. The opening track Will You Be There? punches with their signature guitar riffs and valorous drum work almost instantly, creating a perfect backing for Kiaran Crook’s candid vocals. Want it or not, you will hum along when that second chorus hits the ether. The title track continues the melodic journey, packed with arena-worthy choruses, designing a coherent palette of sounds which is neatly displayed across the album.

A somewhat youthful melancholia keeps reappearing throughout Live For The Moment. Chasing Shadows, a true stand-out track on the record, delivers nostalgic vibes brought by the relatable lyrical content. The infectious guitar-driven spectre purely shines when we hear “Do you find yourself stood with your best mates reminiscing about the past?”. The same melodic balance triumphs again on Was It Really Worth It?, an indie tune about doubt and uncertainty that love conveys.

Turn The Clock is a subtle and pensive offering, with more down-tempo structure and a lyrical honesty that gracefully transforms the track into a lucid dream. Motions captures with acoustic start and pace shifting, carrying through the wistful emotive tinge, whilst Nobody Knows is slightly over six-minute measured jamming with a sense of everlasting magnitude left behind.

However, the rest of the songs don’t seem to possess that bold factor. Candlelight rounds off the record, and as much as it emphasises another big sing-along moment, it also falls too safe.

Prowess of dynamic soundscapes and sincerity of lyrics are their strengths, yet the album lacks variety at times. The Sherlocks have already given a taste of their immense broad potential, but it may seem like they didn’t take full advantage of it. Nevertheless, as the band said before the release: “This journey has only just begun…” so hopefully they will only grow bolder.