Sounds Of The Sirens - Under The Stars EP
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| Sound Of The Sirens - Under The Stars EP |
Shockingly, I still haven't
managed to catch this duo live yet which is shocking because they are a quality
act from my neck of the woods but also because they seem to be relentlessly
gigging - something I wholeheartedly approve of. Fortunately for us, they found
just enough time between all these gigs to knock out an EP containing four new
tracks and it all begins with 'Still Life'. This opening track starts gently
with those trademark tight vocal harmonies but the chorus starts to breathe
life in to the melody and by the end those rousing guitars and stomping
percussive rhythms are really hooked in. 'Undeserved' starts with nothing but
the vocal harmonies before the Exeter duo show a moodier, more brooding side
which turns in to outright defiance and the kind of lyrics that display more
girl power than the Spice Girls ever did.
The delicate, folkish openings to
'All That I Could Find' are the aural equivalent of the morning after a big
break up when you know you've got your whole life ahead of you but you can't
help mulling over what has gone before. This is where Sound Of The Sirens
excel, in their ability to switch between the rousing crowd pleaser and the
heartbreaking folk ballad that could reduce a fully grown man to a sobbing heap
in minutes. The final track is 'Stars' and a bit of subtle mandolin is added in
for good measure as the song builds steadily to a foot stomping, chest beating
crescendo that is sure to make this one a firm favourite with the numerous
crowds they play to on a regular basis. I can thoroughly recommend the music
made by Abbe and Hannah but I urge you to listen regardless of your tastes just
to revel in the glory of their superb vocal harmonies. Glorious.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/SoundoftheSirens?fref=ts
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http://www.soundofthesirens.net/
Live Dates:
27th June - Popped Music Stage, Upton
11th July - Tiverton Balloon Festival, Tiverton
19th July - LFest, Uttoxeter
27th July - Forever Sun Festival, Dorchester w/Happy Mondays
+ John Otway
3rd August - Looe Angling Club, Looe
8th August - Phoenix Arts Centre, Exeter w/Kast Off Kinks
9th August - Boardmasters Festival, Newquay w/Snoop Dogg +
Chase & Status
14th August - The Phoenix, St Mawgan
23rd August - Victorious Vintage, Southsea
23rd August - Purbeck Folk Festival, New Swanage
24th August - Ferryboat, Shaldon
13th September - Eastbourne Steampunk, Eastbourne
14th September - Moreton Day of Music, Moretonhampstead
9th November - Ferryboat, Shaldon