Here is a band that is teetering on 'making it'. Filling mid sized clubs fans with longevity, progressive gains and a sound that is distinct yet evolved. As pop 'punk' as it once was is a mainstream it is now.
From the start songs like "Weightless" and "Dear Maria Count Me In", reeled in the girl screamers. But here we are years literally later and they have those same fans (for the most part) loyal and true singing like its brand new are the girls who grew up with Alex Gaskarth and the boys.
I can say its one of the first bands that I could actually watch the rise of as an adult. I got to watch some 'back in the day' but this well oiled PR machine that churns out these bands struck pay dirt with these guys. A bit more radio play is on the horizon with their soon to be released "Dirty Work" lp. Here the silly track listing that means nothing at all to anyone since you haven't heard it:
Track-listing:
1. Do You Want Me (Dead?)
2. I Feel Like Dancin’
3. Forget About It
4. Guts
5. Time-Bomb
6. Just The Way I’m Not
7. Under A Paper Moon
8. Return The Favor|
9. No Idea|
10. A Daydream Away
11. Heroes
1. Do You Want Me (Dead?)
2. I Feel Like Dancin’
3. Forget About It
4. Guts
5. Time-Bomb
6. Just The Way I’m Not
7. Under A Paper Moon
8. Return The Favor|
9. No Idea|
10. A Daydream Away
11. Heroes
Not much unique in those titles are there? Time Bomb? Don be PiL, Heroes, Bowie Under a Paper Moon was a jazz standard from 1933 but proof that its not the same tune is below in the video. Nifty!
I like this band I like how they have grown. Their fan base annoys me but if I don't go see them live they're a non issue. Congrats to these guys more good to you!
Grab Dirty Work the disc out on April 5 and if you're brave enough to squish in with the knock off Ugg wearing Abercrombie girls here's your local tour dates for the "Dirty Work Tour"
05/03 New York, NY | Best Buy Theater
05/04 Allentown, PA | Crocodile Rock
05/05 Clifton Park, NY | Northern Lights
05/06 Boston, MA | House of Blue
05/04 Allentown, PA | Crocodile Rock
05/05 Clifton Park, NY | Northern Lights
05/06 Boston, MA | House of Blue
