The songs on Foundations focus on articulating the paradoxes, dichotomies and tensions within human beings.      Jonathan Moss’ lyrics are drawn from his fascination with the complexity of the individual. Nothing transcends experience and the more we experience, the more we learn and the more we learn, the more content we can become in recognising how little we know. It is pretending we know it all, to be seen as powerful, that will destroy us (Frontierland). The paradox however, is that as people become powerful through those means, they can then exploit and control people (Dionne Five). And they keep doing it, and we keep letting them (Vindolanda)!

Vindolanda

Hidden Giants blend Alt. Country and U.K. Indie. They fuse plaintive melodies and powerful harmonies with electric guitars, resonant piano, powered by strong rhythmic bass and drums. They tell narratives of hope, loss, courage and love. The song writing explores historic figures, structures and experiences which communicate contemporary issues and concerns, which have both personal and universal resonance. Their sound is original: a rich bi-vocal led approach which crosses many influences and decades. 
They formed in 2015 and after a few line-up changes, released a home-produced debut EP, ‘Flickering Bulbs’. Returning as a 5-piece in 2020, with a new bassist and singer-keys player brings a full and heavier approach to alt-country, drawing on a wide range of influences from The Cure to Wilco; from Aimee Mann to Black Box Recorder; from Lana Del Ray to Suede; from Cat Power to The Auteurs; from Phoebe Bridges to The Smashing Pumpkins; from Marika Hackman to The Smiths; from The National to Interpol. Their sound is melodic, dulcet, dark, intense, angry but also gentle.