As fans of Brand New, members of fellow Long Island band The Republic of Wolves have no problem with the comparisons. Surprisingly, their link to Brand New took a strange turn when a number of the band's tunes were posted on YouTube disguised as demos from Brand New's upcoming record Daisy. You can read about the whole ordeal in this interview with the boys in Wolves, but they have one hell of a discovery story.
In response to the mass attention they received, the band released a package of three demos to many earnest ears. I'll be the first to say the fact that they passed as Brand New isn't as surprising after hearing these songs. Within the harmonies of "Cardinals", abstract lyrics and sound dynamics of "Spill" and the woozy drone of powerful "Through Windows", its easy to think Jesse Lacey and Co. are playing an elaborate trick on us all. Each of the demos sound like they'd fit in seamlessly with Brand New's spectacular Fight Off Your Demons demos. But these kids are for real and make some damn good music, so don't sleep on 'em and hit the MySpace link below.
Download The Republic of Wolves Demos
The Republic of Wolves on MySpace
"God was in our backyard tearing down the fence, calling out our father's name again..."
2 comments:
the song is "Through Windows"
That's what I get for posting with my eyes half closed. Thanks for looking out...
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