The Snuts’ new record Joy in Short Moments marks the Scottish band’s fourth studio album, and it follows the huge commercial success of their opening trilogy, all of which peaked in the UK Top 10. It’s easy to see why; the band are constantly catchy and often relatable.
There’s no better example of this on the record than the reflective and wise ‘Youth Ain’t Easy’, featuring the lyrics “Now that I’m old, youth ain’t easy”, which seems sure to resonate with a young crowd. Yet, the group do not remain so upbeat and joyous that it becomes cheesy; they contrast the happy, upbeat numbers with more sombre moments like ‘PTS’, a song looking back on a relationship through the lens of ‘Post Traumatic Stress’, which ends on the slightly sour…

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