Spirits Over Speeding Cars - Demo - EP Review

Spirits Over Speeding Cars

Demo

Doncaster acoustic duo "Spirits Over Speeding Cars" sent us their demo which will pave way for their album which is due out later in the year. 

Track listing: 

Another Lonely Road

Don't Know Whatcha Got 

Hangover 

Lay Down Your Weapons 

Unforgettable Past 

The guys are really on to something with their work here. A very easy listening to demo that paves way for greater things if they can build on from it. 

There is work to be done to help solidify themselves amongst the other brilliant artists in the area that are doing similar things (Jonny Gill, Nathan Luke). The vocals sound great standing alone but I feel that if they harmonise to help bulk out the songs then they will develop a more sturdier sound with great depth.

As stated above the demo is very easy to listen to and almost replicates the work of previous acoustic artists that have started out in the area and have gone on to achieve great things. If they pick up their vocal work and have a good brainstorming session on creating some more material I don't see why SOSC can't replicate the same success as others.

A promising, talented bunch of lads with a bright future ahead of them.

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- Adam, Editor. 

The In Vitro Babies - Get Me Out/Elizabeth - Single Review + B-Side

The In Vitro Babies 

Get Me Out 

We have heard from The In Vitro Babies before, and we were not impressed by them one bit, to be brutally honest they were sloppy, they were out of time in their recordings and they were, all in all, a disgrace. But all that aside they seem to have upped their game a little bit.

Get Me Out shows some promise for the young band as they try and carry a dirty punk sound similar to that of The Sex Pistols, but the whole punk sound was accompanied by the punk movement, the style and the rebellion, without all of that these youngsters just sound like a band that can not play or produce music, which is a shame.

The band have improved, but with the punk movement of the 70's long forgotten I can't see the band gaining much more exposure than they already have, this may very well be the peak of their excellence. 

Elizabeth is a much brighter sounding track, and should be the direction the band take, less punk, more indie rock, work on vocal depth, get some decent recordings down and they may just be hope for them yet.

Punk is long dead, The In Vitro Babies aren't far behind. 

-Adam, Editor 

Honeycomb Love - Run For Your Money - Single Review

Honeycomb Love 

Run For Your Money

Leeds based rock trio Honeycomb Love are reigniting the old school punk sound with a new, edgier twist. Run For Your Money shows just what the lads are capable of. It is hard to compare the band to any other, however it is easy to pin-point certain influences, they carry a lot of likeliness to punk rap rock legends Beastie Boys, or at least in this track they certainly do.

I think it would be worth while checking out more music from the band to gauge just how diverse and intelligent they are in their writing process, but with Run For Your Money to use as a reference we don't see how they could go wrong.

Fantastic band, great sound with a retro hip-hop, punk rock feel to it with a newer hardcore feel, well played.

You can see the video for Run For Your Money here: Honeycomb Love - Run For Your Money 

And you can catch up with the band here: Facebook 

- Adam, Editor. 

Matt Merry - Call My Own - Single Review

Matt Merry

Call My Own

Matt Merry is back with a personal track about Weymouth, a place he calls a second home.

Riff have worked with Matt on many musical ventures, notably Hey! I'm A Moviestar, his acoustic work and his new band Deadlines and we are always pleased to hear more from him.

Call My Own is a great little track that demonstrates his vocal improvement over the years (if you listen to older tracks and compare them it is easy to see his vocal development is excellent). 

Matt's development shows his love for the music scene and his determination to keep coming back with better music is highly admirable.

The track is a great tribute and a promising glimpse into the future, perhaps more acoustic work on the way from this young, talented man? We certainly hope so! 

Overall, very easy to listen to, I am sure the people of Weymouth will be happy to hear it. 

- Adam, Editor. 

PaperPlane - Strings Like Ribbons - Single Review

PaperPlane - Strings Like Ribbons 

West Yorkshire rock outfit 'PaperPlane' have released a video for the single 'Strings Like Ribbons' before checking the band out we were told that they had something special, so we went in expecting the best, and my god they did not disappoint.

The single emits raw talent from all three members and they seem so naturally comfortable in the spotlight, they were born for this and destined for the big time. 

The band have an absolutely incredible sound and undeniable talent, front man Jack Bennett provides the band with something incredible with his rustic voice.

The band have been causing a stir in the music scene lately and have been tagged with words such as 'genius', 'raw emotion' and 'outstanding' and we could not agree more, the guys have rightfully made a name for themselves and it won't be long before some big time label comes along and snaps them up.

A true Yorkshire gem and a band that we would very much love to work with in the near future.

You must check these guys out if you haven't done so already! You can watch their music video for 'Strings Like Ribbons' here: Youtube 

-Adam.

Defy All Reason - Every Second Counts - EP Review

Defy All Reason - Every Second Counts

Welsh hard rockers Defy All Reason sent us their debut EP 'Every Second Counts' to check out, here is what we make of the four track release. 

Track listing:

1 - Shake It 

2 - Behind Those Eyes

3 - Coming Home

4 - Blame It On The Luck and Rock 'n' Roll 

Shake it

Opening with a Riff that will knock you flat on your arse 'Shake It' blows the EP apart from the get go. Accompanied with a very grunge rock vocal style the band draw you in and immediately catch you on their hook, however I can't help but hear a slight hint of Nickelback in their guitar work, an influence on the band perhaps? 

Behind Those Eyes

The tempo gets knocked down a peg for the second track, demonstrating the bands ability to be flexible in their musical writing. Softer vocals and softer instrumental give the listeners something to sit down and relax with, that is until it kicks up a notch towards the end! 

Coming Home

Much more similar to 'Behind Those Eyes' with a softer tempo and vocal work compared to 'Shake It' if you had listened to both those tracks side by side you wouldn't believe they were performed by the same band! Incredible band depth and diversity. 

Blame It On The Luck and Rock 'n' Roll

Ending with a bang the band close off the EP with another thundering track with a faster tempo and different vocal style to the middle two tracks.

Defy all Reason have demonstrated great depth in their writing and producing process and if they can do this with each release I can see a bright future ahead for the band, an immaculate release.

-Adam.

Religion of Tomorrow - In Theory - Album Review

Religion of Tomorrow - In Theory 

Cumbrian Alternative Rockers 'Religion of Tomorrow' sent us their new album 'In Theory' to check out, here is what we make of it. 

With 12 tracks to sink our teeth into 'In Theory' isn't a bad effort from the lads, there isn't really any stand alone tracks or identity for the band, they are following a trend and it reflects in their sound, this isn't us saying that they are no good, they are exceptionally talented but they need to really find something to call their own. 

Vocal style is very identifiable with the band with a dark rock edge but again it is overshadowed by the generic instrumental style which lets the guys down quite heavily.

The album is easy to listen to and the tracks are well written but to set the guys apart from the hundreds of other bands out there doing the same thing they need something to give them an edge in their musical accompaniment.

Not a bad effort but not perfect, it will be interesting to see what the lads produce in the future.

-Adam.