I think there are times when I
love finding out about a band when the rest of the world is in the "jumping
on the bandwagon" phase. I generally love giving my opinion out in
full force to turn someone onto something but there are times when I like to
just nod my head in an agreeing manner as others pile praise on a particular
artist. This is how I feel about The Rewinds, who are a four piece
from Alabama. These guys are riding an impressive wave of press that
includes kind words from Vice, Spin, Paste, Filter, and Magnet.
Obviously the band doesn't really need my help to spread the word but I felt
like I should take a moment to throw in my two cents on what has quickly
become one of my favorite little indie pop gems of the year. Jumping
on the bandwagon is usually easy but there aren't too many bands that make
it this easy.
:The Rewinds - Ghostriders:
This is the song that seems to have everyone buzzing and it really isn't
too difficult to see why. The Rewind's have a nifty style of pop
enthused modern rock and their songs, especially this one, are easy to get
into quickly. Ghostriders is pretty guitar driven and Michael
Shackleford and Glenn Drennen do a great job of maintaining a high level of
energy throughout the song, though, they are not alone as Brooks Marks
(drums) and Chris Markham (bass) put in some crafty work as well. Take
a moment to check out this upbeat pop song and make sure to turn it up.
:The Rewinds - Killing Me:
While the band tends to lean towards songs that sound more like
Ghostriders they do have a couple that have a really cool laid back
southern vibe too them. I live a few hours from the beach but when I
hear this song I really want to grab my Mp3 player and then take a long walk
along the shore with this on repeat as the sun sets. Outside of it's
awesome sound Killing Me has some nice lyrics that are filled with
little quips about relationships such as "I'm on my knees and still you tune
me out" and "You get over your anger, it's killing me." There is a lot offer
here so slap on some headphones and get ready to hum this the rest of the
day.
The Rewinds self titled debut comes highly recommended and it is available
on Livewire Recordings now, the band is also currently out on the road
winning over the world. Being their friend on Myspace is like saving a
puppy so click
here to save what is considered by most to
be the cutest thing in the world.
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John Laird -
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