Life on Standby

The other night I was at King Tuts for the Mechanical Smile show which saw them launch their tour, while I was there I discovered a new band for my playlist "Life on Standby" you can read the review of the show by CLICKING HERE. However I felt the need to hunt down every "Life On Standby" track that I could find, as you do when you find an artist who sticks in your mind. Thankfully the wonder that is "Soundcloud" was full of them. I didn't manage to pick up a CD on Wednesday but I know Mikey did, so I'll need to raid his CD collection at some point or get to a 'Life on Standby' show soon and pick up my own copy. 

Anyway, Soundcloud gave me enough music to fill my day and my ears. 

The standard of excellence in music is well documented on recordings. Wherever you may be, you must aspire to that standard and it's safe to say that "Life on Standby" do, after listening to their tracks (or as many as I can find) it's clear to see that this is a band who have as much raw passion and energy when recording as they do when performing live.

The band know exactly how to write a song, take 'Junkie' for example, the track hasn't been off of my speakers for two days straight. The guitar parts are integral to the track, they aren't over the top in your face but neither are the subtle, they stand out and smack your ears right where they need to be smacked. 

Being a drummer is a skill which I envy, but by fuck this band have a drummer who knows how to play. Everything from the simple beats through to the fills is spot on and the same with the bass.

On the vocal front, I don't think I've ever heard a more powerful voice from such a short person (that sounds sizest but it's really not) as the great Frank Zappa said "Great googly moogly" the range and power in the vocals really hit you where they should. 

Obviously the band is still in its infancy and so they will evolve and develop and progress, to say that the band are the finished article would be a bit irresponsible. However I don't think it will be long until they are the finished article. When they are I think the music world better be on high alert.

NOW.................time for coffee and cake