Coming from together from “three corners of the UK” The Revival are a band with plenty going for them. Now in their 4th year together, 2013 promises to be a “big push” for them, and if the rest of their material is like new single 'Supercollider' then we can expect that be true.
Clocking in at just under five minutes the song is a little on the long side for a single, however when you hear the song the length seems irrespective as the band are seasoned and practised at what they do and it makes listening to 'Supercollider' a true joy.
Blending
elements of bands like The Enemy and
The Twang, The
Revival do sound familiar, but they have a charm and energy about
them that refuses to go unnoticed and allows them to stand out from
their contemporaries. Singer Arfyn
Ryhs Ruhonah has an ambitious voice which (for the most part) hits
home perfectly. The chorus has an air of the Foo
Fighters
about it which will appeal to, well, pretty much everyone and even
though the ending is quite a drawn out affair, by the time the songs
finished you know you've just listened to a true indie-pop gem which
could fit snugly on a radio play-list besides the likes of The
Pigeon Detectives
or early Courteeners.
While
not a perfect record the potential the band has is fantastic and is
evident from the get-go. Despite hailing from all over the UK there
isn't a hint of the colloquial in Arfyn's delivery, which is
something we can be thankful for given that almost every indie band
out there these days exaggerates or contrives an accent in an attempt
to appeal to fans in their hometown.
Definitely
a band to watch out for during their 'big push' try and one I'm
almost certainly try and catch live before their inevitable big
break. Keep it going guys!
The band also feature on the new sampler from Hour Glass Recordings, along with Life's A Beech favourites Velocets and Mama Roux.
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