I sadly had the misfortune to watch Channel Four's Mobile Unsigned recently. It's a pop idol or x-factor for unsigned bands mainly aimed at those of the indie or alternative rock persuasion. It was appalling to say the least. If a band was a bland, pale imitation of the Libertines then that would be good enough for them to get the nod to progress. My main concern was that any one viewing may have actually believed that this was reflective of the so called UK indie scene.Luckily we know better and even sifting around on the likes of My Space will throw up far better bands then those appearing on the afore mentioned show. One such band I have come across recently is Manchester's The Nightjars whose new mini album Towards Light is due out in the next week.
The band sounds like Manchester's and the UK's independent musical history clashing with American guitar bands such as Pavement or Husker Du. The songs are fine examples of old fashioned guitar pop being fast, furious yet sounding so original. Lead singer Ollie's vocals are pretty strong and don't waver one iota despite all that which is going on around him especially as he also plays bass. It's explosive stuff.
Songs such as You Set Me Reeling and the This Poison! sounding Set Them Up alone should demonstrate or prove to those who think that Mobile Unsigned is an accurate reflection of what's going on out there how wrong they are. And that's just the knobs on the judging panel.
Towards Light is due out on Reveal Records on November 5th 2007.
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Picture: (C) Anne-Laure Franchette 2007
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