A rotating door of talent has arrived in Moore Square this summer. Every other weekend, all summer long, 96.1 Rock and a slew of other promoters deliver the Bud Light Downtown Live concert series, providing consistent, new entertainment for downtown Raleigh. And the best part is it’s completely free.

The concert last Saturday featured popular artists such as Lit and Days of the New, as well as the less known People in Planes.

Jordan Payne, a graduate student in meteorology, attended the concert. “The event was great, overall,” he said. “I love the idea of providing entertainment downtown, especially during the summer since there is not much to do when college isn’t in session.”

Amidst the recognizable performers, People in Planes, an alternative rock band hailing from Wales, also rocked the Downtown Live stage last Saturday. The set included songs from their new album As Far As The Eye Can See.

People In Planes provides a ride of haunting melodies and rich atmospheric sounds, yet they don’t fail to rock out or drive their listeners into fits of head bobbing, foot tapping and air humping.

“It makes you feel like you’re in a movie: very moody and reflective stuff,” Tommy Young, a computer science alumnus, said. “I could picture myself sitting in the corner listening to ‘For Miles Around’ curled up crying with a bottle of liquor in my hand. Or chasing down a train with a soon-to-be lost love on board. It’s apocalyptic.”

Peter Roberts is the guitarist and songwriter for People in Planes. He revealed in his thick accent some influence behind the deep, melodic and enthralling music. “We were touring a long time in the UK, and that period kind of came to an end a couple of years back when we parted with our record company EMI and things kind of hit rock bottom for us,” he said.

That experience and feeling of rejection, of being offered their dreams and then having them ripped away before really having a chance to prove themselves has created motivation for the songs on the record, according to Roberts.

“How many people in life are really doing what they want to do? And how many people have tried to realize their dreams and not made it or were rejected by some force and will,” he said. “We experienced that so many times. I think so many people experience that, and that’s what’s really appealing for them on this record.”

People in Planes possesses the remarkable ability of engaging the listener. As Far As the Eye Can See maintains a unique overall sound while having 12 individual tracks. The album is epic in this sense with all of the songs playing off each other.

“They make good use of ambiance without overdoing it,” Zach Brideson, a senior in physics, said. “They have a huge variety to their songs and the whole thing is immersive, it’s just fun to listen to.”

The first single off of As Far As The Eye Can See is “If You Talk Too Much,” which features a catchy repetitive chorus heightened by front man Gareth Jones’ diverse vocal works. This song about a sour relationship begins with some strange singing.

“There were certain parts where we wanted some incidental noise and that’s kind of where the idea for the intro to ‘If You Talk Too Much’ came from,” Roberts said. “We just thought it would be really bizarre to have a sort of Mary Poppins singing happily through a park-and it just happened to be a really cool thing.”

Roberts hinted that the band is toying with some new music while on tour. “It’s strange writing on the road and thinking that one day these songs might be on the radio but you cant get too bogged down in that,” he said.

Roberts also discussed their mindset for the future.

“We’re about being able to look beyond the horizon. We always thought we would be a slow band and evolve over the course of three or four albums into something great. It’s all about being able to see beyond the wall and envision your career as a whole thing and not just a station of time,” he said.

Many of the people who experienced People in Planes on Saturday in Moore Square enjoyed their music. And those who didn’t see the concert missed out, but they don’t need to fret: the concerts are free and will continue to feature great music. The next show starts at 2 p.m. on June 10, at Moore Square Park featuring Arrested Development, Cowboy Mouth, Jimmie’s Chicken Shack and more.