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THE BOYS began with six girls – who grew up beating the boys in the play ground and singing Nirvana classics into the mirror. They were drawn to one another with the common goal that music of the 2000’s had become too generic – every song sounded like a rip off of another – and wished to bring back the late 1990’s bohemian grunge sound! The Boys revive the grunge scene of the 1990’s with powerful guitar solos, driving synth and passionately, dirty lyrics. They provide an energetic show that’ll bring out the “angsty teen” in every listener. Their influences include: Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Placebo, Bikini Kill, Garbage, The Breeders and Jeff Buckley. |
Continue reading THE BOYS to play The Zoo, Brisbane – 5th October 2011
1977, the dawn of punk, the Misfits were born. This year, over three decades later, they descend on Australia, with a legacy of musical history that has withstood the test of time.
Smart, unique alternative rock is becoming somewhat of a rarity in today’s music industry. Only a handful of bands such as Manchester Orchestra, Karnivool and Thrice are prepared to branch out and try something different and still retain an inherent accessibility about them. Given the ever increasing saturation of music worldwide, it often takes something quite special to break out of the rut and create something truly interesting and captivating. What Texan quintet Fair To Midland have achieved with their fourth album Arrows and Anchors, however, is just that Continuing on from where their breakthrough album Fables From a Mayfly left off, Fair To Midland have put together an outstanding album of eclectic rock music, albeit in a heavier fashion this time around. Arrows and Anchors is the natural progression from Fables… in that it improves the band’s overall sound while still retaining what made its predecessor such an excellent release. Tracks such as the utterly magical ‘Golden Parachutes’ and ‘Short Haired Tornado’ are perfect examples of this. In fact, the chorus of ‘Golden Parachutes’ is arguably one of the best rock choruses this year, let alone on the album. Praise must be given to vocalist Darroh Sudderth who possesses one of the best voices in rock music today, as displayed in the aforementioned songs.
