Yess, guitar music is making that promised comeback to our lives. Anyone who keeps up with this blog or keeps a keen eye on music outside of that infected Top 40 Official Charts will now that rock and indie are making an eagerly-anticipated return to our ears, and what’s even more pleasing is the influx of new bands to this. Viva Brother herald this alongside The Vaccines, while The Joy Formidable and The Naked and Famous are prominent names on that list. And it may soon be time to start talking about All The Young aswell.
‘Welcome Home’ bursts out like a statement of intent; instantaneous industrial indie-rock, guitar heavy and crashing drums. With a confident riff and a chorus that makes you want to shout out, the Stoke lads are clearly on a mission. It’s got power, swagger and pace; lead singer Ryan Dooley leading the charge with silky yet full-forced vocals. And it gets better and better; lyrics like ‘This future’s ours for the taking/Our time has come’ and ‘A chance is all that I ask for/To change the world’, and then just as you think it’s winding down, it kicks in again with a brilliant guitar solo outro. It’s phenomenal.
Couple this with the even more anthemic ‘The First Time’, and this band start to stand out a bit. Others have clearly thought so aswell; the four-piece have been touring the sweaty venues in between supporting the likes of Viva Brother, Pete Doherty, The Courteeners and Morrissey. But it’s still early days – no debut album is yet announced and the band don’t even have a Wikipedia page for goodness sake.
However, that will not last long with tunes like ‘Welcome Home’ behind them. A powerhouse anthem, guitar-wielding indie rock, forward-thinking lyrics and a real Manchester feel, it’s a fine song from a gem of a new band. Watch this space.
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