Fresh from their Knowsley stint, rising stars the Alones are all set to take Barfly by storm this weekend.
Straight out of Stoke-On-Trent the four swaggering guitar pop scally wags show that indie music still operates outside of the tight-trousered fashions of the moment.
You cannot rock and roll without fantastic tunes and soul - they have both in abundance.
Stuart Whiston (Vocals & Guitar), Mike Lo Bosco (Drums), Rob Lester (Bass) and Tom Crompton (Guitar) are at the youthful heart of a band running into a horizon brimming with the promise of very big things. After support slots with the massively hyped, The Twang and The Enemy, the foursome have been gathering their own rapidly growing snowball of attention.
For this 4 piece it’s their songs which are well heeled, resplendent with soaring melodies and huge, life affirming choruses.
The highlight promises to be the sensational Silver. They’re a bit New Order, a bit Echo and the Bunnymen, with some Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and even the La’s thrown in for good measure.
Unbelievably they band have only been gigging as a four piece since last November yet their talents have come to fruition quickly. They are as yet unsigned but the music industry are currently sharpening their claws, preparing to scrap it out over who’ll be first to get them to put pen to
paper.
With headline shows and gigs with Tiny Dancers and The Whip to come it’s only a matter of time before this band take on the mainstream. Check them out now while you can still see the whites of their eyes.
The Alones play Barfly on Sunday June 30. For more information see www.myspace.com/thealones.