Despite playing some high profile gigs with bands such as The Datsuns, Keane, and The Subways, Shortwave Fade remain to be a relatively unknown, underground entity. This really is a shame because this EP shows that the band have a fine talent for what they do and can quite easily pen a very fine tune.
The band storm through this EP, and have an entirely unique and truly exciting Indie sound. This band really sound like no other I can think of, and through practise have quite obviously developed their own exciting and enthralling sound. This EP has been cleverly crafted and is a fine display of Indie expertise with masterful guitars, some awesome bass lines, and some truly inspirational vocals. This band have tons of melody, and their four songs on display here are killer with up tempo beats that a lot of the leading forces in the Indie game would be proud to call their own.
I think if I were to pick a favourite off of this EP then I would probably pick the second track, ‘Stupidly.’ This really is a fine track and the band could quite easily release this one as a single and get some serious airplay on XFM and could easily enter the charts with it given the right backing. It is one of those really memorable tracks that you rarely stumble across, but when you do it truly is a delight to hear.
With the high profile support slots I have already mentioned behind them, Shortwave Fade should continue to get further great gigs as they really do deserve it. One day this band may even be headlining these kinds of shows, with bands in the same sort of boat as they are at the moment supporting them – the high profile act. Watch out for this band in the future – I can see a bright future ahead of them.
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.