BEER in one hand, in a calm moment listening to the tunes of another decade, lovers of folk-rock music gathered in York to celebrate their youth in the Seventies and their remembrance of these days.

Even younger people came, who just love the whole concept of that Laurel Canyon music period.

They were drawn to Fibbers by the arrival of Treetop Flyers. Winner of the Glastonbury Emerging Talent competition, they are a modern folk band from London with influences of Dylan and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Even though this period has long passed, the memories left behind are still alive.

Treetop Flyers join American and British culture in the melancholic tone in many of their songs. If you listen carefully, you can grasp California’s soul in deep, meaningful lyrics.

Having released only one album, last month’s The Mountain Moves, they have not yet had the time to show their full potential. However, they already have huge recognition from people of different ages, especially for Mountain Song, maybe their most popular song, which opens their debut record.

After asking of the audience if they wanted to hear a new song and getting heated approval, they filled the air with further fine-tuned melodies before thanking everyone for coming.

Even though Treetop Flyers have been criticised for not being original, the lingering impact of their retro music leads to even higher expectations for future albums.

Review by Rafaela Oplopoiou