A controlled explosion of angst
by Tom Roden
Let’s Away are back with a restrained new single.
Categories: Review, Track Review • Tags: Alt-Rock, Alternative, Control, Let's Away, lo-fi, Review, Rock, Single Review, Track Review
Tag: Control
The Assist – ‘Speak It Aloud’ EP Review
by Tom Roden
It’s very rare that an unsigned band will capture attention as quickly as Walsall-based band The Assist have done. Going from strength to strength to strength in little over a year, the band have supported members of The Jam and have performed across the country. And on the back of favourable reviews and two popular and well-received soundcloud tracks, the band have just released their debut EP ‘Speak It Aloud’. Managing to capture the excitement and energy of the band’s […]
Categories: EP Review, Review • Tags: Control, EP, Speak It Aloud, The Assist
Bandstand with Ryan Stanton (The Assist)
by Tom Roden
Welcome to the first ever Bandstand post on Fresh Beats! Bandstand is very much a ‘musician 101’, where we put on special features and interview musicians (both established and newcomers) to create a database of sorts: a how-to of all things music, from composition to performing to recording. This week we’ve spoken to Ryan Stanton, guitarist of indie-rock outfit The Assist, about all things guitar – from makes to effects and writing riffs. What make of guitar and amp do […]
Categories: Band Aid, Bandstand, Exclusive Content, Interview • Tags: Bandstand, Boss, Control, Fender, Guitarist, Guitars, Ryan Stanton, Stratocaster, The Assist, Valvetronix, Vox
The Assist – Control Review
by Tom Roden
The newest track by West Midlands outfit The Assist shows the tremendous amount of talent that the band have and is one that you should definitely look out for. ‘Control’ demonstrates everything that makes The Assist a band that you should keep on your radar. This track is driven predominately by a powerful bass groove that will inspire you to move, while the guitar and drum sections are perfectly composed to provide little more than a complete sound. This is […]
Categories: Review, Track Review • Tags: Control, The Assist
