On the Radar...
A monthly feature I will endeavour to include is a look at relatively unheard of bands and what better way to start after a weekend spend bantering about derby football + playing pool against rival footy fans down the local than taking a closer look at the enemy closest to home.
Week 1 will focus on my rival county of Shropshire (being from Cheshire, this takes muchos kahuna!) with a novel twist for the features debut, as suggested by a DJ mate of mine *insert shameless plug* check out his work (http://www.facebook.com/Neoclassical-Champion-Rockers). Anymore nominations of locations/bands are more than welcome!
The three Shropshire based bands suggested all have had the novel idea of using ‘Bear’ in their name...very fitting for bear music’s blog (see defaced Shropshire flag below).
Fight the Bear...
Normally I dont listen to Ska unless its old school ska reggae such as Toots so I will review these guys in a compliment sandwich format. *bread* These guys mix the modern pop ska riff were the ordinary boys meet *+butter* the dead 60's fairly well. *lettuce* Alas, the songs become whiney after a while *tomato* with consistently lame choruses *cheese* and forgettable lyrics, *ham* especially in the song below *mayo* if your bored with nothing else to do for a minute *bread* you should watch the video below...
Bears in Caves....
My initial thought on listening to these guys, was similar to when I saw Cajun Dance Party and Bombay Bicycle Club early in their careers...it could just be the 'should't you be doing your homework?' thing or 'why are you checking your shoes are clean, your on stage boy!'. However, i must compliment the (incredibly geeky) lead singers vocals + the bands overall 'school disco shirt/waistcoast' image cos it kinda works with there sound. They seem pretty tight as a band and I enjoyed the floating progressive riff bridges that build throughout...very impressive! Definately worth a listen (if you can tolerate incredibly badly recorded sound that is).
Bears from Labrador...
Wow...this is much more up my street! Saving the best til last - these guys make nice well formed fun + origional music with no particular genre or image they fall into the 'indie' catagory (always a winner). Not only do they have the 'OK GO' thing but the use of the words Bear (the best animal EVER!) and also Labrador (Dogs are a close 2nd and also my family pet) in their titles so its WIN/WIN!!! I will endevour to see these guys live if they play locally with a refreshing sound they are guarenteed to put on a show judging from the praise received. It would seem from their website they are enjoying a fair bit of sucess with rave reviews from Q magazine and the times having already been snapped up by a record label. It would seem also they are enjoying sucess over the pond as can be seen in the well made 'travelling band' style video below, worth a watch, recomend to friend...enjoy
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