Ideal Living

Defined by their high-stakes rock ensemble of woodwind, strings and brass - and drawing inspirations from sources as varied as Nick Cave, Classic FM , and John Williams' cult 60s novel, "Stoner" - Ideal Living are evidently not one to shy away from ambitious concepts.

"I view Ideal Living as a big orchestra", says frontman and band founder, Billy Marsh. "Like when there's a play on stage and the band is right there in the pit, bringing the story to life through sound. We've always tried to approach the music as something quite theatrical and big, always willing to jump between genres and styles. So it made sense to write something that's a complete story, an indie-opera, if you will...."