White Lies
Live Music: Rock, Indie, Punk
Drawing strong melodies out of the woodwork from indie influences Joy Division and falling somewhere between a less chipper Franz Ferdinand and more upbeat Arcade Fire, it is fair to say that White Lies have got a new take on indie.
Stabs of guitar and sudden bursts of noise which decorate otherwise rather nondescript melodies ensure the listener is kept on their toes. There is also something to be admired in their bravery - unafraid of sticking their neck out with soaring pop punk vocals which literally come out of nowhere, the band also showed themselves to be committed to their local scene when they signed with respected London record label, Fiction Records.
Click here to read our review of 'To Lose My Life' released 12 Jan
Stabs of guitar and sudden bursts of noise which decorate otherwise rather nondescript melodies ensure the listener is kept on their toes. There is also something to be admired in their bravery - unafraid of sticking their neck out with soaring pop punk vocals which literally come out of nowhere, the band also showed themselves to be committed to their local scene when they signed with respected London record label, Fiction Records.
Click here to read our review of 'To Lose My Life' released 12 Jan
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Joe Harrod
Thursday, 08 January
SINGLE REVIEWS (12 Jan)
White Lies – To Lose My Life
Polydor
A good band, even better live, White Lies sound a bit Killers thanks to Harry McVeigh's voice. This track also highlights their love of Joy Division's driving rhythms and haunted tone. Anthemic passages draw inevitable, accurate comparisons with A Ha and Duran Duran.
So, they sound like a collage of great bands. Much better than being lame, and originality comes through in melodic glimmers, drum tricks and lyrics. White Lies remind us of everything great and should be huge in '09.
White Lies – To Lose My Life
Polydor
A good band, even better live, White Lies sound a bit Killers thanks to Harry McVeigh's voice. This track also highlights their love of Joy Division's driving rhythms and haunted tone. Anthemic passages draw inevitable, accurate comparisons with A Ha and Duran Duran.
So, they sound like a collage of great bands. Much better than being lame, and originality comes through in melodic glimmers, drum tricks and lyrics. White Lies remind us of everything great and should be huge in '09.
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