Single reviews: DEAD JACKALS, COYOTE CREED, RICHARD MARX

DEAD JACKALS Insight Facebook

They have a released an enjoyable EP to date and now the Dead Jackals – TommyK (Vocals/Bass), Jolly (Drums) and guitarists Sugarman Sam & Matthew Hudson – have released a stonking rock tune.

Why is it so good? Well if the lightning fast guitar riffs that usher in the song don’t grab you have you got a pulse?! The chorus is infectious and on the guitar solo is that a bit of Thin Lizzy we hear in the mix? Great stuff fellas, more please!

COYOTE CREED Tempted Facebook

Coyote Creed continue with their single a month campaign with ‘Tempted’. This is a nice bit of laid back country rock. Loving the Hammond and bass on this one. Coyote Creed capture that classic 70′s sound without sounding dated. Two songs in and both have been top quality.

RICHARD MARX Shame On You

Hold the front page! Richard Marx releases quite possibly his heaviest song in years ahead of his new double album ‘Songwriter’ due at the end of September. That album features 20 songs covering various styles, of which ‘Shame On You’ we can confidently say is one of the rockers. Nice work Mr Marx.

ULTRAVOX The Thin Wall – Steve Wilson Single Mix

Released as a taster for the 5CD/DVD box set of Ultravox’s 1981 album ‘Rage In Eden’, it is remastered by Steven Wilson (does that man ever sleep?). You could argue that you should leave music as it originally sounded, as a piece of musical history. However, with electronic music from Ultravox it does warrant a sound overhaul. Sounding wonderful on headphones this will hopefully see renewed interest in one of their finest albums. Shame though that such a big box set will be out of the financial reach of many of their fans.

SWIM DEEP Little Blue King City Records

Always had a soft spot for quality indie/pop music and Swim Deep are one of the best out there you may not have heard of. This new single, released on the same day as a UK tour was announced, sees them go more synth pop than before. Not typical GRTR! fare granted, but then melody has always been the driving force of good music and ‘Little Blue’ has that in spades. Just don’t play it to any died in the wool rock fans…

THE LIVESAYS Music Man Website

We like the Livesays here at GRTR! Towers and always look forward to new music from them.

‘Music Man’ is written about becoming enamoured with music as a young kid which led to a lifetime in music – “looking back… I’d do it all again”. It is a classic Livesays tune, full of melody and one fans of the late, great Tom Petty would enjoy.

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