By: Sean Kayden
Airship – “Kids” – UK newcomers, Airship, sound like seasoned veterans. Their first single, “Kids” provide lively paced drums, low guitar riffs, and verses that augment into electrifying choruses. “Kids” is the just the right song for the summer. Fresh and invigorating, Airship may be the remedy you’re looking for in 2011. This explosive and intoxicating new track is a promising indication of what their full-length album may sound like when it debuts this fall.
Cut Off Your Hands – “Buried” – Cut Off Your Hands recently released their sophomore album, “Hollow Out”, which features the beach-y, foggy, plenty of reverb gem, “Buried”. It’s a pleasant and multi-layered sound that’s quite the directional change for a band whose debut album was fairly loud and recurrently rambunctious. The band seems to be taking a note or two from fellow New Zealanders, Crowded Houses. And why not throw in The Smiths and Beach Boys for good measure. With a colossal line-up of the aforementioned influences, how could you not wanna take a peak inside? Nostalgia, anyone?
Here's a music video off their latest album.
The Echo Friendly – “Same Mistakes” – “Same Mistakes” is a darkly coated tune with dual vocals (female and male) and reminiscent of the band, The XX. Although the least sounding summer song off the list of songs here, The Echo Friendly may supply the substance you need heading into autumn. This 4-piece rock band has abandoned their former sound and seems to be heading into mysterious terrain. Given the straightforward and honest lyrics, “Same Mistakes” may just be the emblematic song for the thirty something year olds who haven’t grown up or have no desire to do so anytime soon. The band will be releasing a new EP later this year and despite whatever transitional era you may be in, The Echo Friendly could ultimately wind up as your guiding light.
Real Estate – “It’s Real” – Ridiculously breezy and perpetually catchy, Real Estate have released “It’s Real”, the first single off their sophomore album, “Days” due out on September 27. “It’s Real” has squeaky-clean guitar riffs, wistful melodies, and remains positively upbeat. It’s short and sweet at less than three minutes long. The song floats on so effortlessly with such a crisp sound and summery vibrations. This season provided us with surprisingly strong albums, but the upcoming fall releases look to take it one step further. I’m no doctor, but Real Estate appears to show no symptoms indicating a disappointing follow-up record this fall.
Mona – “Teenager” – Nashville rockers Mona are creating major buzz. Their self-titled debut LP is due out in September, but a sneak preview EP recently dropped this month. “Teenager” starts off like a vintage Kings of Leon tune, but quickly explodes into what may become the signature sound of this young and seemingly ultra talented group of musicians. Their entire EP sounds utterly fresh and tight for 2011, yet at the same time encompasses a worn out feel to it. From the looks of it Mona is bringing good old-fashioned rock and roll back into the forefront (where it belongs). I wouldn’t be in the slightest bit surprise if Mona becomes the premier rock band in 2012.
Published on July 30rd, 2011 by Mountain Views News.
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