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ONE GIANT STEP
Reviewed
by the very hip Dave
Chislett ( above) who
is a journalist, music promoter , 5 FM and SA FM correspondent
and columnist for The Mail and Guardian, FHM, Stage
Magazine and SL magazine".
On top of this he has had 3 books published ( click above
to see details ) and of course he is now the brand new resident reviewer for Matchbox
Recordings. He also does his own ironing but not while listening to Red
Eye Flyers.
The
Randoms – Bar Music
Rhythmic,
pacey and lyrical are three words that spring to mind to describe the Randoms.
Uncomplicated, straightforward guitar pop. Bar Music is a great song, it sort
of sweeps you up at the beginning, trundles along and deposits you at the end
without you quite noticing how you got there. Influenced by early punk masters
like the Ramones as well as The Clash, they bring an honesty and directness to
the music that’ll catch you up. Look out for them around town, because they
seem to be playing an awful lot. Check
out their website.
Creation One ( Above
)
Creation
One - Accelerator
Hailing
from sleepy Kent, there is nothing dozy about the sound of Creation One… a
kind of souped up porno soundtrack guitar thrash meets the Jesus and Mary Chain
while mating with the Cramps. Members Dan Purcell (vocals), Dan Wilson (Rhythm
Guitar),
Will Nelson (Lead Guitar), Rich Freeman (Bass) and Andy Freeman (Drums) dish a
slightly more than crazy frenzy of roaring guitar and old style Rock n roll
vocals to good effect: its infectious, its sleazy, it could be perfect. Check
out their website.
The Hot born
star MYNDY K from Lucky above.
Lucky
- Queen of the Sun
Conceived
by and featuring MYNDY K & I. MALCOLM FRANCIS, Lucky is a blend of
electro, funk and acoustic styles. Singer Myndy K sang backing on Dido’s
first album, so expect some quality vocal delivery and Malcolm is a veteran of
the American alternative music scene. Their first album, “Stories By The
Fire’s Side” is on the way, and Lucky seem set to take the world by storm.
This is another one of those tracks where you are just going to be forced to
say you heard it on matchbox way before it was cool. Check
out their website.
Provacateurs Robin and Angie on a
secret mission above
The
Provocateurs – Brand New Girl
Fronted
by newcomer Angie on vocals, the provocateurs deliver a kind of Blondie version
of punk rock with some serious pop sensibilities. Robin Bank, a ’77 punk
veteran, provides the buzzing guitar that is the counterpoint for all that
sweetness and the overall result is scary, fun and believable all at the same
time. And at two minutes two seconds long, it’s a classic punk pop song!
They’ve got an EP out with the same title as this song, and are garnering a
following worldwide. Fast, furious, fun. What more could you ask? Check
out their website.
Hull's Top jangly
Indie popsters 777 above
777 – Stars
The
cheery upfront rattle of guitars may initially persuade you that you’re in
for some lovely mindless pop. But 777 are more Smiths than Smurfs, and
“Stars” soon deviates into slightly gloomier territory. 777 Are from Hull,
and have done fairly well for themselves, one of the tracks from the initial
demo receiving airplay on the BBC and at the Stadium of Hull City AFC.
Consisting of ANTHONY (Guitar + vox) DEL (Bass Guitar) RUSS WOOD(Percussion)
J.J. INGLIS (Rhythm Guitar), 777 are definitely going places as this tightly
crafted number testifies. Check
out their website.
Craig
Staniforth – Take Your Money
Solo
artist Craig Staniforth penned this number as a farewell to his life of cover
cabaret singer after becoming disillusioned with the world of pay for play live
performance! Its whimsical vocal line and electronic backing are highly
reminiscent of electro pop outfits like the Pet Shop Boys, Erasure and perhaps
even Yazoo. Hailing from Hull in the North of England, Craig’s style is
admittedly 80’s influenced, both in form and content. He seeks to deliver
catchy pop songs with good melodic hooks and decent lyrics. Based on this
track, I’d say he’s well on his way to achieving that.
Cromit – Escape
Cromit
claim to love music and their songs, and a lot of that passion is evident in
the carefully structured nuance of “Escape”. This is a song with structure,
pace and variation. It is always refreshing to hear bands use a distorted
guitar in a typical way, and Cromit are just such one band. If the rest of
their catalogue is anything like this example, Cromit are on to a good thing
and should be watched. www.cromit.com
Rome's
budding popstar and funkmaster DARIO FORMICA
Dario
Formica – Hypnotic Dance
Roman
Dario Formica combines Cure guitars with hypnotic beats to conjure an alternate
reality dominated by ethereal, haunting vocals and wide-open spaces. The
composition on this surreal number is impressive, as is the complex and layered
delivery. He reckons the style is somewhere between garage funk and trip-rock,
I reckon its too good to be categorized that easily. One of those ones that
require you to give it a good listen and make up your own mind.
www.darioformica.com
Deflowering
Venus in action above
Deflowering
Venus – Hello Kitty
Formed
in Nottingham in 2003, this three-piece outfit, featuring David on drums, Rico
on guitar and vocals and Dave on Bass have already recorded a three-song demo
and hit the road on a ten day UK tour. Writing material with a discordant mix
of influences, Deflowering Venus are proud to be delivering a suf-punk-noize
mix of guitar driven simplicity. www.punkoala-promotions.com
The dreamy, melodic and
epic Indie masters ESHER above
Esher
– Setting Fire To The Sun
This
dreamy yet powerful ode drifts in an out of one’s consciousness. The swishing
vocal line drifts over a solid bed of roaring guitar to a great counter pointed
effect. The band was originally conceived of as a studio project until singer
songwriter Jamie Kane and Mark van
Hoen eventually found themselves some band members in the form of Andy Wales
(guitar/Backing Vox), Johnny Hull (bass/percussion) and Craig Cubitt
(drums/percussion). These studio roots are kind of obvious on the recording,
but the band promises their live act is an electrically magnetic affair. The
songs are definitely there, so chances are, they’re not wrong.
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