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iLiKETRAiNS review a slew of demo tapes. Except they're not tapes these days.
iLiKETRAiNS DEMO OF THE WEEK:
IST VAN AND THE KOSMAS / DISCO CLUB IMPERIAL
DAVE: The song started out pretty promisingly, but it didn't really develop. It could be just me! Having said that the singer has an uncanny ability to sound like the guy from Mansun. Which can only be a good thing.
ALISTAIR: I liked that actually. Alot more rocking than the previous song. I wish they'd change their name - it doesn't suit their music. So that's my advice for them!
ASHLEY: They weren't too offensive. I'd agree that they sound a bit like Mansun, but they ran out of ideas pretty quickly. They sound like they could make a decent noise though... it'd be interesting to see them live.
"But the world needs another Fratellis like it needs a hole in the Ozone Layer. "
OURLIVES / NUNA
DAVE: It says in their press release that they're a post metal band. Call me a traditionalist, but I expect my post metal to be completely unlistenable. This was radio friendly, and a little bit like Savage Garden.
ALISTAIR: I agree. Their press release says they're an "explosive Icelandic four piece" and there's not much of an explosion there. They rock like Maroon 5 rock.
ASHLEY: I'm going to be positive, I'd say it was mildly anthemic.
TRAILING LACES / KICKING UP A FUSS
DAVE: They kind of sound like The Enemy. They seem to be glamourising making love in the alleyways... I think that's completely irresponcible because children - or anyone could walk past. You'd be in for some trouble basically.
ASHLEY: Of course that's irresponcible in itself but... Trailing Laces as a band name? Obviously you could trip yourself up, but also you could fall into other people... you could fall into an old lady and accidentally push her under a bus!
DAVE: They just seem to be all round irresponcible guys. I can't abide by that.
ALISTAIR: I'm phased out... there was nothing in that to make me listen to it, and I forgot I was listening to a record. Sorry. It had no hooks... I found myself looking at the blinds. Sorry Trailing Laces.
Trailing Laces: "irresponcible"
THE BELGRAVE SCANDAL / BRIGHTON AWAY
ASHLEY: I enjoyed the football chant in the middle of the song.
ALISTAIR: Oh dear. There's just so many bands doing the same sort of thing at the moment - it's doesn't interest me whatsoever. They didn't even do it well - next!
DAVE: The football chant was the best bit. But the world needs another Fratellis like it needs a hole in the Ozone Layer.
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