Verdict (Rating): Promising alt-rock (80%)
More Info: www.lifesupportsound.com
Life Support Sound (LSS) are London based 4 piece outfit. Three of the members (Dave Taylor - guitar/vocals, Joel Macayana - guitar & Ian Hasell - drums) were in a band called Tinnitus in the early 2000's. When James Beatt joined as bassist, the band became LSS. The current line-up has Andy Buchanan on bass (I wonder how long he'll last!). The bands influences include Silverchair, Third Eye Blind, My Vitriol and Feeder.
That list of influences is a little on the modern side for my tastes, even if I will admit to hearing a Third Eye Blind track somewhere and thinking it was bad.
"Skins" is a good start to the EP with a good rockin' chorus. "Thorn Covered Rose" follows up with a slower more melodic approach. "Race With Me" follows the lumbering verse meets explosive chorus formula with skill. "The Simplest Things" is a basic, but effective, acoustic track with a good melodic edge to it. "Crawl" completes the EP.
LSS have created a good alt-rock showcase for themselves and one that is worth investigating, especially for Mood Swings readers into the more contemporary side of melodic rock.
