Review

Dark Skies - Demo

21.12.2007 | Cam | 3 Comments

Genre: Punk/Rock/Pop Punk
For Fans Of: Bodyjar – Mid Youth Crisis - Boysetsfire
Favourite Songs: Who's To Say - The Night, The Fever – Better Way
Running Time: 11:01
Year: 2007
Website Link: N/A
Myspace Link: http://www.myspace.com/darkskiesmusic

Score: 73

Melodic punk done the right way...

REVIEW.

Another demo from a local band... and it's fucking great! I remember seeing Dark Skies name around a little while ago but hadn't heard anything from them but if the three tracks on this demo are any indication then I think we will be hearing a lot more from this Melbourne outfit!

The comparisons to Bodyjar are going to be unavoidable, but hey, if you're going to be influenced by someone it may as well be one of our country's greatest ever punk bands. Front man Nathan has a raspy but instantly likeable vocal delivery and every riff on this demo is catchier than an STD at a work christmas party.

All three songs on the demo are great but “Who's To Say” is the standout for me. It has everything a great song needs... catch riffs, a melody you can sing to and most importantly, it doesn't drag.

CONCLUSION.

I would've given the release a higher score but at only three tracks in length I was left hanging for more. All of Dark Skies' members have other bands (such as Melbourne metal powerhouse The Abandonment) so I sincerely hope that they have some time to write some new songs and release an EP in the near future.