The Repeat
Offenders are available on Spotify, but it took a while for me to find them due
to similar names. I am almost certain that even when I did find them, their
catalog is mixed in with another band with the same name (or possibly two).
However, they do have a well organized site of their own, which gives you
access to several tracks, a couple of videos, and other dates and news, so
that's probably the best place for starting out.
Here is how the
band self-describes:
"They’re The
Stone Roses meet The Rolling Stones, with an Oasis attitude. It sounds like
utter chaos but their sound is tinged with a Richard Ashcroft vibe to even
things out."
I really heard the
Oasis on one song, "Slide Away", which is actually an Oasis cover.
The Rolling Stones is probably more in the guitars and the vocal delivery. It's
that feel of Brits who have been hanging out in American juke joints, and they
blend those different influences together. There is some grit to the music,
like they have seen the harder side of life. In fact, they are still there, but
they are standing steady against it.
"Beg, Steal,
or Borrow" is probably the funkiest of the tracks. I like the guitar play
on "Fade Away", which is a little more rock, and then you have
"Perplexed Mind" which feels more contemplative and sad. And yes,
"Slide Away" is beautifully sung. It is an overall good selection
with a mature sound.
Their EP Frame
Of Mind is available via iTunes. Look for that album name specifically, or it could be someone else.
No comments:
Post a Comment