Birmingham, like any
major city, has a rich musical history to rival that of any city,
north or south. From the ultra heavy sound of bands such as Napalm
Death, to the more melodic and indie-centric ideals of bands such as
The Charlatans or Ocean Colour Scene. More recently there's been a
current surge of young bands all hailing from the city in a
collective affectionately known as B-Town, with Peace and Swim Deep
spearheading the movement.
One young band hoping to
capitalise on the sudden interest in the city are FAITH, a young four
piece who've been honing their sound over a period of months and
putting together a set-list ready for their all important first gig
on July 20th. Rather than release demos of all their
songs, the band have enigmatically chosen to release a single,
impactive track 'How Does It Feel to Own the Sun' to generally
favourable reviews.
The track grabs you by
the balls from the word go. A crashing and driving intro hits before
the pace slows down for a verse that gathers momentum before
exploding once again. It's a track that's all about dynamics, the ups
and downs. It's never anything short of anthemic, nor optimistic, but
the driving guitars and tenacious drums assert the band's overall
personality, while the slower moments suggest a maturity and a
musical intelligence beyond their years.
For a band as fresh-faced
as FAITH, putting out just a single track before even their first gig
is a bold move. But it's worked in their favour. A tenacious work
ethic has given the band their first radio airplay, and their number
of Twitter followers is steadily getting higher. There's no denying
the band's musical ability and if any of their forthcoming tracks
stand up to the quality of 'How Does It Feel...' then there's
absolutely no reason why this band shouldn't be enjoying the recent
successes of other B-Town bands. The music scene needs bands like
FAITH, hard-working and talented without an iota of self entitlement,
keep your eyes on these lads.
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