The alternative four-piece hailing from Glasgow were brought together in 2008 by ‘their love of rock heroes Biffy Clyro’ and with one listen of their EP, it is evident that this influence transfers to their music. The band have formed a dedicated fan base, played sold out shows and now plan to ‘take things to the next level’!
Watching Cars Crashing contains a strong instrumental introduction with high energy levels from the first chords played. As soon as the bands vocals emerge it is evident that they are carrying on the strong Scottish vocals, projected by the likes of Biffy Clyro and Twin Atlantic. The instruments in sections do perhaps over-ride the vocals, but it comes across that this is a deliberate move making the instruments the most powerful part of the track. The song contains a good mix of tempos and would work well for live interaction.
Warm Hands/Frozen Heart again contains another strong introduction. The band manage to merge their instruments with the vocals well and in sections a crowd could easily join in with, which is a nice touch. The slower section within the song also works very well and is an unexpected part in the track which suits the vocal stylings well. The band manage to leap straight back into action after this section is complete and are back to their full energy projected from the beginning of the track.
Stop. Look. Listen is the strongest track on the EP. It contains very catchy lyrics which you can pick up easily with just one listen, which also makes this song a good track for a live set. The song again leaps straight into the action with another strong introduction. The vocals in this track come across stronger than the previous tracks and are extremely alike those in the Twin Atlantic/Biffy Clyro style. The track also contains a very strong instrumental section with an extremely catchy beat, which would transcend to a live set with ease.
This Conversation Is Missing Your Voice is a slower track on the EP from the band, showcasing that they are able to carry of this style. The vocals are strongest in this track and let you properly appreciate the lead singer’s voice. Again, the song is host to a catchy beat with strong crowd interaction and powerful instrumental sections. This songs instrumental section is perhaps the strongest out of the tracks.
After just one listen of the EP it is evident that these tracks would work extremely well live. There are many sections for crowd interaction and with the instrumental sections, they are sure to be a success. The band show strengths in their song introductions and if you are a fan of the Scottish vocal stylings of bands such as Twin Atlantic and Biffy Clyro, they are definitely worth a listen. With the instrumental sections and contagious lyrics, it seems that catching the band live would be a worthwhile investment for a new upcoming Scottish band.
The band have recently released their second music video for ‘Stop.Look.Listen’ and you can view it over at www.MakethisRelate.com and are also planning a tour for March this year, which will be announced very shortly so stay tuned to their website to find out more!
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