Bury The Ladybird - Dear Daddy
We featured Bury The Ladybird a while back, so when we were given the chance to hear their brand new track, Dear Daddy, we jumped at the chance to get a feature up and posted. The band have just released a video to accompany the track as well (see below), so get on and check this out!
Opening with a sludgy bassline to get things going, there’s a new rough and raw edge to the sound which BTL have gone for, almost moving back towards the punk side of things. Fast paced, frantic and full of intricate guitar lines and soaring vocals, this track demonstrates what happens when a band focus on their sound, work hard to move forward and work as a unit, the result is astonishing. Pounding drums, soaring vocals and guitar lines which are sure to bring out the air guitarist in anyone who checks it out, this track seems to mark a new direction for the band, showing that they’re not a band to assume you understand, there’s more to come from these guys yet!
Personally, I really like the direction that Bury The Ladybird have gone in with Dear Daddy as it shows they’re willing to change and evolve, willing to update their sound and willing to continue to push their own limits. This is the sort of track which is going to demonstrate to people that you don’t need to go over the top with distortion or roaring to achieve a heavy sound, Bury The Ladybird have achieved it simply through their songwriting and approach. Definitely one to make sure you check out.
To find out more about Bury The Ladybird, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Check out the video to Dear Daddy below.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Opening with a sludgy bassline to get things going, there’s a new rough and raw edge to the sound which BTL have gone for, almost moving back towards the punk side of things. Fast paced, frantic and full of intricate guitar lines and soaring vocals, this track demonstrates what happens when a band focus on their sound, work hard to move forward and work as a unit, the result is astonishing. Pounding drums, soaring vocals and guitar lines which are sure to bring out the air guitarist in anyone who checks it out, this track seems to mark a new direction for the band, showing that they’re not a band to assume you understand, there’s more to come from these guys yet!
Personally, I really like the direction that Bury The Ladybird have gone in with Dear Daddy as it shows they’re willing to change and evolve, willing to update their sound and willing to continue to push their own limits. This is the sort of track which is going to demonstrate to people that you don’t need to go over the top with distortion or roaring to achieve a heavy sound, Bury The Ladybird have achieved it simply through their songwriting and approach. Definitely one to make sure you check out.
To find out more about Bury The Ladybird, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Check out the video to Dear Daddy below.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Bury The Ladybird
Following on from our previous review of Bury The Ladybird, the band were good enough to put us onto another track which they’ve released to see if we could update things for them. Still reeling from the awesomeness of the voice in the band, I got on it!
Can’t Take The Hit opens with pounding drums before kicking into a fast paced blend of guitars, lead lines, hammering bass and pounding drums – it’s quite a mix to fully take in and digest. Breaking down to a simple drum line over a bass line, soon the vocals kick in to once again take the lead on the track. Haunting almost as the voice echoes around, the tone is set almost dark in this track, it’s not what I had expected but it works. Catchy almost as the track progresses onwards, the vocals continue to hammer at your ears, pleasuring you whilst making sure that they’re kept raw and edgy as well as interesting. The intricate lead line continues to pluck away as the track continues onwards creating a sound which you will instantly connect with and want to hear more of! Powerful until the second it closes, this is another track which you simply have to check out.
As I’ve said before, I really like these guys and in particular love the voice, but the whole unit works together as a whole to create something special, something which you’ll want to revisit time and time again and keep playing! This is just one track – read below to find out more!
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We were put onto Bury The Ladybird by Kezza-T from NLC Radio – he suggested I take a listen to their sound to see if I could get something up and posted for them. Bizzarely, at the same time, Mel also posted on the Loud-Stuff wall asking us to take a peak, so word is obviously out there about these guys! Ever the nice bloke I am, I figured why not – so had a listen!
Breakdown opens funky, bass heavy and insanely bluesy – this is one hell of an introduction to a band. The bass is high in the mix and roves around the neck like a man possessed, the guitars are funky and bluesy pulling you in and forcing you to listen properly to everything. The real show stealer though is the female vocalist, her voice is quite simply sublime! Hitting notes which is bound to make any singer jealous, her voice further accentuates the funk laden music, creating a track which won’t make you mosh or headbang, but sort of sway soothingly as it plays – this is seriously calming stuff. Sure the music picks up pace for the chorus section of the track but the funky edge is always there, creating a track which is engaging and catchy, and one which I simply can’t get enough of at the moment! As the track finishes, if you’re like me, you’ll find yourself sitting back and asking how they can follow something like this!
Following on is This Isn’t Me, a track which opens far dirtier than Breakdown, kicking into another blues laden riff only this time turning the amps up to add a further distorted edge to proceedings. The voice once again hammers home how accomplished a band this is, little lead lines also twiddling away in the back ground to make sure that there’s plenty going on to keep everyone engaged in the music. Once again catchy but this time almost amped up, this track equals the previous track, it’s not better but on par with it which has to be the aim. The chorus of the track shows off the bands ability write a track, catchy yet somehow heavy throughout meaning you’re always listening for what’s to come next. The best thing about this track for me though is the amount going on in it – there’s so many different elements working together that you struggle to know where to listen first as you hear it!
Final track Tell Me It’s Easy finishes off the selection on the bands page – if you want to hear a track which explains why you should go and listen to these guys then this is it. Soothing at first as it begins, the track soon kicks into one of the most catchy and fast paced choruses I’ve heard recently, propelling the band from a simple blues/rock band into the realms of bands I wouldn’t be surprised to see playing on a mainstage at a festival very very soon – and on the major TV channels of course. This track is once again testament to the bands ability to write tracks, play their instruments and of course, sing! Based purely on voice, I think I’m in love with the lead singer of this band, she could sing to me forever and I’d never get bored of the voice! Back to the point thought – awesome solo on this track as well – seriously, just go and listen to it!
What can I say about Bury The Ladybird other than I love the voice – well – their music is incredibly well accomplished, you only need to listen to their songs to know that. They can play their instruments to a point that will make every other musician who hears this jealous. Their music isn’t simply rock or punk or jazz or blues, but a hybrid of all of them in some weird way – meaning you’re constantly hearing new things, finding new parts and always looking forward to what’s coming next! Personally, I want to hear a lot more from these guys (and not it’s not because of my new found vocalist obsession) , their music is something I didn’t expect to hear, and it’s damned awesome.
To find out more about Bury The Ladybird, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Can’t Take The Hit opens with pounding drums before kicking into a fast paced blend of guitars, lead lines, hammering bass and pounding drums – it’s quite a mix to fully take in and digest. Breaking down to a simple drum line over a bass line, soon the vocals kick in to once again take the lead on the track. Haunting almost as the voice echoes around, the tone is set almost dark in this track, it’s not what I had expected but it works. Catchy almost as the track progresses onwards, the vocals continue to hammer at your ears, pleasuring you whilst making sure that they’re kept raw and edgy as well as interesting. The intricate lead line continues to pluck away as the track continues onwards creating a sound which you will instantly connect with and want to hear more of! Powerful until the second it closes, this is another track which you simply have to check out.
As I’ve said before, I really like these guys and in particular love the voice, but the whole unit works together as a whole to create something special, something which you’ll want to revisit time and time again and keep playing! This is just one track – read below to find out more!
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We were put onto Bury The Ladybird by Kezza-T from NLC Radio – he suggested I take a listen to their sound to see if I could get something up and posted for them. Bizzarely, at the same time, Mel also posted on the Loud-Stuff wall asking us to take a peak, so word is obviously out there about these guys! Ever the nice bloke I am, I figured why not – so had a listen!
Breakdown opens funky, bass heavy and insanely bluesy – this is one hell of an introduction to a band. The bass is high in the mix and roves around the neck like a man possessed, the guitars are funky and bluesy pulling you in and forcing you to listen properly to everything. The real show stealer though is the female vocalist, her voice is quite simply sublime! Hitting notes which is bound to make any singer jealous, her voice further accentuates the funk laden music, creating a track which won’t make you mosh or headbang, but sort of sway soothingly as it plays – this is seriously calming stuff. Sure the music picks up pace for the chorus section of the track but the funky edge is always there, creating a track which is engaging and catchy, and one which I simply can’t get enough of at the moment! As the track finishes, if you’re like me, you’ll find yourself sitting back and asking how they can follow something like this!
Following on is This Isn’t Me, a track which opens far dirtier than Breakdown, kicking into another blues laden riff only this time turning the amps up to add a further distorted edge to proceedings. The voice once again hammers home how accomplished a band this is, little lead lines also twiddling away in the back ground to make sure that there’s plenty going on to keep everyone engaged in the music. Once again catchy but this time almost amped up, this track equals the previous track, it’s not better but on par with it which has to be the aim. The chorus of the track shows off the bands ability write a track, catchy yet somehow heavy throughout meaning you’re always listening for what’s to come next. The best thing about this track for me though is the amount going on in it – there’s so many different elements working together that you struggle to know where to listen first as you hear it!
Final track Tell Me It’s Easy finishes off the selection on the bands page – if you want to hear a track which explains why you should go and listen to these guys then this is it. Soothing at first as it begins, the track soon kicks into one of the most catchy and fast paced choruses I’ve heard recently, propelling the band from a simple blues/rock band into the realms of bands I wouldn’t be surprised to see playing on a mainstage at a festival very very soon – and on the major TV channels of course. This track is once again testament to the bands ability to write tracks, play their instruments and of course, sing! Based purely on voice, I think I’m in love with the lead singer of this band, she could sing to me forever and I’d never get bored of the voice! Back to the point thought – awesome solo on this track as well – seriously, just go and listen to it!
What can I say about Bury The Ladybird other than I love the voice – well – their music is incredibly well accomplished, you only need to listen to their songs to know that. They can play their instruments to a point that will make every other musician who hears this jealous. Their music isn’t simply rock or punk or jazz or blues, but a hybrid of all of them in some weird way – meaning you’re constantly hearing new things, finding new parts and always looking forward to what’s coming next! Personally, I want to hear a lot more from these guys (and not it’s not because of my new found vocalist obsession) , their music is something I didn’t expect to hear, and it’s damned awesome.
To find out more about Bury The Ladybird, check out their Facebook page HERE.