Genre: Folk Fusion/Electroacoustic/Alternative/Indie
From: Manchester, UK
Composed of: Daniel Clarke – Guitar and Vocals
John Lowndes – Guitar and Vocals
Sam Toro – Guitar
Paul Sewell – Bass
Jamie Wilson – Drums
Quick Overview: Death To The Strange launches their new EP “Sign
On”, April 26th, 2013
They seem to have almost a cheeky energy about them. There is a lot of individualism and originality
in each of their songs. Dynamics and
mood are very folk fusion; the songs just make you want to get up and dance a
weird hipster (folk) dance. It almost sounds as though
they could add a banjo in to a few of their songs and no one would ever notice. Guitars are kept very light for lots of quick
strumming, with the lead guitar being clean and, at times, (heavily) electro sounding. When
brought all together, each piece matches the style and shape of the overall
groove beautifully. It sounds like with
three guitars, there is a lot of intricate rhythms and melodies switching on
and off in the background, filling each song out fully. The drums drive everything and keep the
overall mood joyous, light, and pumping with energy.
As quoted from Death
To The Strange’s PR/Press woman, Chantelle Warner; “The title
track 'Sign On' is mocking our government as they are raising taxes, creating
new taxes and hitting the poor, elderly and disabled the hardest. Sign on means
sign up for government welfare-so basically the song is a tongue in cheek way
of saying "fuck the government, and stop killing yourself by working a job
just to pay your taxes"”
My Verdict: Like – did take a few listens to before I really
got into them, but when I did the energy just ran straight through my veins. Links: Twitter @D2TheStrange
http://www.flickr.com/photos/death-to-the-strange
https://www.facebook.com/deathtothestrange
http://www.myspace.com/deathtothestrange
Genre: Indie
From: London, UK
Composed of: Richard Ruth Dan Bennion Lewis Ewington Ryan Pincott
Quick Overview: The Cornerstones released their first album in 2010, entitled “Begin to End – Vol. 1”, and in 2011 released the single, “End of Everything.”
The songs do make for great background music whilst trying to either get work done, or avoiding it completely. The simplicity of the sound just seems to flow in one ear, wiz around the brain, and then out the other ear with great ease. I found myself drifting off into space and thinking of far off lands, but my toes always kept tapping along to the beat. The melodies flow with such ease, especially when doubled with the guitar and vocals; it makes for a good effect which brings more body to the songs. There is lots of crunchy lead guitar that brings out the songs so much more, while the rhythm guitar is clean.
My Verdict: Like – Very good to lose your mind to, very good indie rock songs.
Links: Twitter @TheCornerstoneshttp://www.thecornerstones.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/Thecornerstonesuk
https://soundcloud.com/#the-cornerstones
https://www.facebook.com/Thecornerstonesuk
https://soundcloud.com/#the-cornerstones
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