Posts Tagged ‘Dartz!’


17.02.2009

Band You Should Have Known: Miranda Sound

posted by Will

in BYSHK

Miranda Sound played their last show in August of 2008. It is a terrible shame listening to the band’s final album, 2008’s self-titled affair. This is power pop in a heavy Posies or Nada Surf vein but with an almost post-punk approach instrumentally. The band really reminds me of the younger crop of British bands like Dartz! and Tellison. Miranda Sound’s songs are driving and straight forward yet instrumentally a bit more diverse. The production is superb. I have got some digging to do in terms of the band’s back catalog cause this album has knocked me over. I even get a Jimmy Eat World feel at times. Believe me, Miranda Sound is a band you should seek out.

Sleepfighting

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www.myspace.com/mirandasound

29.04.2008

Band You Should Know: Stapleton

posted by Will

in BYSK

Continuing within the fertile grounds of the UK scene, Glasgow, Scotland’s Stapleton is yet another amazing band. Stapleton are gearing up for the release of their long-awaited new album, Rest And Be Thankful, which is set to appear in early May. Rest And Be Thankful follows up the band’s tremendous 2005 album, Hug The Coasts. Much akin to my last Band You Should Know, This Town Needs Guns, Stapleton eschew the hectic pace of many of their peers for subtler melodic tones. I should have a review for Rest And Be Thankful in the coming months just as soon as I get my grubby hands on it.

www.myspace.com/stapleton