I first heard of First to Eleven a few years ago thanks to the powers of social media. They are a talented young band straight out of my hometown (Erie, PA). Since I've first heard of them, First To Eleven - which primarily were a social media-based cover band - has revealed an original music incarnation, Concrete Castles. No matter if they're covering songs or releasing their own music, one thing is evident: Concrete Castles is MASSIVELY talented. Anchored by Audra Miller's powerhouse vocals that are vaguely reminiscent of Hayley Williams, Concrete Castles demand your attention. Although they can fall in that sort of amorphous "indie pop" umbrella, I don't think their sound would be amiss on mainstream radio - top 40 or alternative. "Wish I Missed U" - their debut album - came out earlier this September, and it's an enjoyable, invigorating listen that would probably make those who were raised on emo or fans of CHVRCHES feel at home. Hell, Anth
this is actually like right up Al's alley, me thinks.
ReplyDeleteyes indeed, i actually happened to miss the jonas brother's tickets give away down here in yonder WV.
ReplyDeletehonestly i would only see JB or Demi something if it was free.
my view on Demi something: she has a strong, talented singing voice. but it's a little too popified. if she had started off in a genre with a lot more depth than her sound would be really interesting.