Hatch: Surfer's Rock
A bit indie-sounding modern rock that is well played and competent. As a demo/promo, it ain't bad and far better than much of the stuff I got at the Tourdates.co.uk launch. The songs need a bit more variety. I hear the same intro in two of the songs but that is a minor quibble. There is a definite feel of REM and their ilk on show here. A bit more originality and oomph would help a bit but this was not an unpleasant listen, that is for sure.
The singles bin was a tad empty today, which gave me more time to concentrate on my own music. The band is doing a private gig on Sunday night in Islington, should be good for a laugh. No sign of our EP on iTunes yet, but our iSound site is most interesting. We are selling ring-tones (US only, alas) and are in a Battle of the Bands.
Have a good Easter and check back on Monday for a review of a secret Biff Naked gig here in London. (There are rumours of some problems with the guest list so I might not make it to the gig)
Rockgards and be safe.
Article comments
1 - Mark Saleski
...and for the record, i must state that the live Thin Lizzy album that marty has picked is one fantastic chunk of hard rock music.
hmmm, maybe i'll leave work early and go home for a listen.