Manchester indie quartet The Slow Readers Club, have kicked off New Music Friday with an acoustic EP, For All Here To Observe.

The ‘Supernatural’ band are set to embark on a UK and Ireland tour this October, celebrating the release of their fourth album Build A Tower, which was released earlier this year.

Before hitting the road, Aaron Starkie and co have released an acoustic EP, titled For All Here To Observe. With a reputation for thrilling and energetic live shows, this stripped down EP is like a calm before the storm.

Featuring tracks from across all four albums, The Slow Readers Club rework new and fan-favourite songs in a stunning fashion. Rearranging the likes of ‘Block Out The Sun’, ‘I Saw A Ghost’ and ‘Lunatic’, the band have found a new way for fans old and new, to fall in love with classics again.

Starkie’s singing ability still grips you like a vice, with his powerful vocal range. The way the band find another way to instill a deep intensity into ‘Lunatic’, is enthralling. As the acoustic guitars play off one another and Aaron’s voice sings with urgency, it’s an exciting alternative to the Build A Tower track.

While on ‘Block Out The Sun’ has had many airings as an acoustic number on stage but hearing it recorded, it’s a poignant end to the EP.

Tracks worth putting on repeat: ‘Supernatural’, ‘Lunatic’ and ‘Block Out The Sun’

Verdict: 8/10

Catch The Slow Readers Club on tour later this year in Belfast’s Limelight on October 12th and in Dublin on October 13th at The Button Factory.