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Midas are an up and coming five piece band from Stourbridge and people
are already comparing them to bands such as Lostprophets, U2, Echo and
The Bunnymen and Fall Out Boy and the only one I can really see them sounding
like out of any of them bands is Fall Out Boy. To me the band bring in
elements of Shiny Toy guns and Enter Shikari creating their own infectious
electro indie sound.
'Red Shoes' is the bands second single release which they are hoping will
follow on from the charting success of their debut single 'Don't Dance'.
Midas write songs from their own experiences and 'Red Shoes' is a song
about people who are dedicated follower's to fashion, giving a nodding
wink to anyone who has ever gone out in a fabulous pair of shoes that
rub your feet to hell. I’m sure we all know a few people who has
been in that situation.
Musically 'Red shoes' is a well produced catchy song where lead vocalist
Kris Lloyds vocals are quite raw and shouty and bassist Jake Mason comes
in with more sing a long vocals, the drumming is constant and stands out,
the guitar work is fast paced and the dance beats and synth sounds really
boost the bands sound.
The b-side to the single 'Sirens' and is a lot more different from 'Red
Shoes' with the way it is a straight up rocking song that doesn’t
rely on synths to boost the sound, the vocals are more fast and more catchy
as well, but I still prefer the sound of 'Red Shoes' over 'Sirens'.
If Midas can carry on writing song as good quality as these two, they
will be on to good things. After just a couple of listens of 'Red Shoes'
it will be going around your head for days to come. After listening to
'sirens' straight after you will realise Midas have a variety of sound
and can write quality songs that sound different from the last. The band
have already caught the eye of Shiny Toy Guns frontman Jeremy Dawson who
have invited the band to do a couple of shows on their forthcoming UK
tour.
4/5
Review by Trigger |
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Kris Lloyd (Lead Vocals,Guitar)
Lee Scott (Guitar)
Jake Mason (Bass,Vocals)
Rich Lloyd (Synth,Vocoder,Yelps)
Dave Mason (Drums) |
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- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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