Stalking Tom are an unsigned dark, melodic Indie Rock four piece band from Oakland, California. This site generally deals with the unsigned music of UK bands so it was good to receive a CD from a States band to see what the quality of the music is like over there. If the music of Stalking Tom is to be believed then unsigned bands in America are pretty amazing!
This is the debut release from Stalking Tom and it comes in the form of a 5 track EP to show off their talents, and boy do they have a lot of those. I really enjoyed listening to this EP as it was full to the brim with quality and possesses a lot of promise for the bands next release, which according to this press pack they are already writing material for. This EP is a great starting point for the band as there are five solid tracks here that combine melodic Indie with dark vocals, and some seriously amazing guitar hooks, thumping drum beats, and amazing bass lines. The band certainly has a lot of character and it is this character in them which makes them stand out from the pack. Stalking Tom is not your average sort of Indie Rock band – they are far from being average. Their music is truly amazing and it is hard to believe that this is their first release as they sound like a truly experienced band that know exactly what sound they are aiming to create in their music. I really like this bands vocals – they are quite aggressive yet they convey a lot of meaning and real emotion. Music is all about emotions and Stalking Tom certainly have a lot of this – this joined with the fact that they have a lot of talent makes way for a very interesting band.
My favourite track on the CD has got to be the final track, ‘Trigger.’ This is an awesome way to end the EP as it really leaves the listener hoping for more. It is an interesting track, and probably the most diverse track on the CD and this is what really had me hooked to this one in particular. It is on this track that the band try something new and a bit different to them and I think they have really done well on it – this track really makes the CD a memorable experience and Stalking Tom is definitely not a name you will be forgetting in a hurry after this one. A perfect end to an extremely promising CD, from a band that is sure to bring much more in the future.
I really can’t wait to hear what the band have to offer with their next CD as there is so much promise in this CD and the band are definitely on to a winning formula. If the band can improve upon what they have created here and continue to progress as a band then soon they will definitely be signed and pushing out a multi million selling album no doubt. There is no question about it that they have the ability to do such a thing – it is just a matter of the band getting their music heard by the right people.
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
