The Struts.... this is a band that came to Moncton recently as an opener, but if these guys aren't massive in their own right, then there's more deaf ears around than I ever knew. They've got Rock Stars written all over them, at a time that I thought rock was dead. Bands like this give me real hope.
So check this out. You're going to look at one and say "of COURSE Mike would like that video." Well, it caught my attention, but 'Too Good at Raising Hell' is a friggin' stomper. They pump up the glam again for the first time effectively since the 80s. The whole vibe is just fun, even makes you want to dance or something (Janice witnessed this firsthand with me).
There's a lot to point to with this band. They're totally embracing the showmanship that needs to be mandatory for any band to get in the business to begin with. I can hear the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, AC/DC, David Bowie, just for starters. I love the crescendo tendencies of "Pretty Vicious". The singer starts off calmly and accelerates as the song progresses. It's moody and atmospheric and still rocks.
Watch/listen to the lyric video for the awesome Pretty Vicious.
