Skindraft
Demos
Independent (2007)
Skindraft's compilation of previous and new demos oddly titled Demos is a very telling slice of a young, new band finding their way in the world. Hailing from Ireland, these four lads have shown growth since the release of their first demo in 2004. Two and a half years later, they still wear their influences on their sleeve as evidenced on tracks like "Discern" and "Memory." This is in no small part due to the guitar/bass intros, reminiscent of Silverchair, a band that was my first reminder of how old and bitter I'd become as these young whippersnappers managed to put out some decent songs despite being fifteen years my junior. I hold no such ill will towards Skindraft. These guys are working hard to rock your cocks off and let me tell you, my cock did indeed fall off before my listen was through. The majority of these songs are better than Silverchair's entire catalog. The vocals remind me of the way Dave Grohl sings live or the way he used his voice on the Pocketwatch demos before all the filters he's so partial to using in the studio, his frame of vocal reference at the time being Kurt … Read more
Bright Eyes
Cassadaga
Saddle Creek (2007)
In what's seemingly an attempt to depart from the boy wonder tagline which has chased him his entire career, Conor … Read more
The Chinese Stars
Listen to Your Left Brain
Three One G (2007)
This is the catchiest Three One G release I have ever heard. Coming from a label that normally specializes in … Read more
The Chinese Stars
Listen to Your Left Brain
Three One G (2007)
Let's get the ex-members of comparisons out of the way: I loved Arab on Radar. Their assembly line anti-anthems stimulated … Read more
