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The Hardy Souls: An Unsigned Band
From Glasgow Set to Make It Big |
Indiscreet
October 31, 2009 |
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This week I got some new speakers for my laptop. So when I heard I would be reviewing an alternative rock group from Scotland, I figured it would be the perfect chance to annoy my neighbors. And I wasn't disappointed.
I'm a strong believer that the Glasgow music scene can rival that of anywhere in the world. For a small country, there are so many great Scottish bands who continue to bring new sounds to the indie scene.
The Hardy Souls are among them. Formed in 2008, they have earned a reputation as one of the freshest bands in Glasgow. The five members of the band – Craig O'Neill, Campbell Lindsay, Ross Lindsay, Craig Watson, and Seb Jonsen – are all music fanatics who love to play live.
Something that struck me the most when listening to the band was the quality of their recording. One of the biggest problems with listening to unsigned rock bands is that rock music is actually expensive to produce and hard to record well.
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This concern does not affect any of the band’s tracks. There are none of the tinny guitars or echoing drums you often get with low-budget recordings. The only reason I can think of for this is the band pays much attention to the way they sound.
In fact, the band’s output is a sophisticated mix of furious drum fills and blues inspired guitar solos. Check out 'The Minority' and you'll definitely get a taste of this, along with a Rolling Stones vibe. Unsurprisingly, the Stones, along with Pink Floyd and The Who, are some of the band’s key influences.
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It is this 60's inspired-rock influence combined with a more modern indie feel that gives the band its character. Currently working on some new material and hoping to release a demo sometime soon, The Hardy Souls continue to gig around Scotland honing their skills for the inevitable instance they are approached by the record labels.
So crank your speakers up to 11 and get ready to rock out to The Hardy Souls, yet another promising act to come out of Scotland, and definitely an unsigned band to watch. Rating: 4/5
- James “Scotty” Crawford
Link: http://www.myspace.com/thehardysouls
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