The Butterfly Culture - NEW TRACKS!
We’ve featured The Butterfly Culture before, and were lucky enough to have them on board for the Loud-Stuff About To Break Tour 2012 last Summer, so when they got in touch the other day saying they had a couple of new tracks for me to check out, I was looking forward to hearing what they’d been up to since we last checked them out. Benn was kind enough to send me through two new tracks, Black And White and On A Storm, so I cranked the volume up, sat back, and prepared myself for what I was about to hear.
Black And White kicks into that Butterfly Culture style which we’ve all come to love since first hearing them, the upbeat drums setting the pace for things whilst the tone of the vocals and guitars add a sense of darkness to things, refusing to move into a realm where things are too light or too dark, and instead keeping things firmly rooted in their own, unique outlook. Catchy despite this darkened edge, this is a track which is surely going to be loved on the live scene, and the sort of thing which fans request time and time again. Due to be the next single for the band, it’s easy to see why they’ve chosen it – this is one to make sure you check out.
On A Storm is a complete shift, moving into the realms of acoustic tracks and offering up a sound which is packed with darkness, moments which will sit you back and simply get you thinking about what it is you’re hearing. There’s nothing over the top or overbearing about this track, instead it’s something which you can simply put on, kick back to and just enjoy without the worry of being overly tested as it plays out. That said, the power that the guys have managed to incorporate into their sound will evoke images in your mind, bringing back memories that you’dlong forgotten, thoughts you thought you’d lost, and images of time gone by, definitely a track I know I’ll be returning to time and time again.
One of my standout memories from last years tour was standing outside the venue in Southampton talking to the Butterfly Culture, and even then I was struck by how down to earth they are, how much they clearly love their music, and how accomplished they are when it comes to performances. The two new tracks here both fully showcase just how able a band we’re dealing with, and should give you reason enough to want to check these guys out for yourself – get on it.
To find out more about The Butterfly Culture, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Black And White kicks into that Butterfly Culture style which we’ve all come to love since first hearing them, the upbeat drums setting the pace for things whilst the tone of the vocals and guitars add a sense of darkness to things, refusing to move into a realm where things are too light or too dark, and instead keeping things firmly rooted in their own, unique outlook. Catchy despite this darkened edge, this is a track which is surely going to be loved on the live scene, and the sort of thing which fans request time and time again. Due to be the next single for the band, it’s easy to see why they’ve chosen it – this is one to make sure you check out.
On A Storm is a complete shift, moving into the realms of acoustic tracks and offering up a sound which is packed with darkness, moments which will sit you back and simply get you thinking about what it is you’re hearing. There’s nothing over the top or overbearing about this track, instead it’s something which you can simply put on, kick back to and just enjoy without the worry of being overly tested as it plays out. That said, the power that the guys have managed to incorporate into their sound will evoke images in your mind, bringing back memories that you’dlong forgotten, thoughts you thought you’d lost, and images of time gone by, definitely a track I know I’ll be returning to time and time again.
One of my standout memories from last years tour was standing outside the venue in Southampton talking to the Butterfly Culture, and even then I was struck by how down to earth they are, how much they clearly love their music, and how accomplished they are when it comes to performances. The two new tracks here both fully showcase just how able a band we’re dealing with, and should give you reason enough to want to check these guys out for yourself – get on it.
To find out more about The Butterfly Culture, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
The Butterfly Culture
Having seen the stage show that the guys in The Butterfly Culture can put on when they played part of the Loud-Stuff About To Break Tour this summer, I was itching to get back to check out some of their tracks for myself pretty much as soon as their set had finished. The chaps sent me through a copy of three of their tracks to check out, so ever looking for new and exciting music, I hit play to see what was going on!
Opening with Uprising the feeling of seeing the guys live immediately came flooding back, opening with a post punk style sound which almost verges on new wave, all building to craft a track which is impossible to resist. Slow and melodic for the opening moments, this is one of those unassuming tracks which gradually grows, pulls you in and before you know it, you’re singing along and joining in with the band. I did a radio interview whilst I was out on the road and we played this track, and sitting listening to it now it still holds the power and punch that it did the first time I heard it. Dark, melodic and seriously footed in the world of the accomplished, this is a track which showcases the band on the up, a band you need to hear, and a band I can’t wait to see perform live again.
Night At The Palace continues things, this time moving more towards a southern rock style riff to get things going before launching us into an upbeat melee of guitars, drums and a roving bass line. Far more upbeat than the first track, this is a live anthem in the waiting, the sort of track which is going to get people dancing, moving and loving everything they’re hearing. From the word go there’s a real sense of being accessible here, the sort of track which is going to go down well live but equally as well on the stereo or on the radio, it’s soft enough to appeal to fans of the softer side of things yet raucous enough to appeal to fans of the heavier spectrum – in short, another great track from the guys. Even going so far as to usher in a brief guitar solo (I say brief….it continues for a fair while behind the vocals!), there is everything you could possibly want from a rock track crammed into this one, standing it out as a serious high point and a track which I know I’ll be coming back to again and again.
Closing with Norma Jeane we’re shown the softer side of the band, opening with an acoustic guitar line which oozes simplicity and melody before building on the mix to craft the full force of the track. What’s most striking here is how obvious it suddenly becomes that you don’t need power to achieve power, you can lower the tone, keep things simple and the result can have just as much of an impact. Melodic and radio friendly throughout, the layered vocals hold a haunting quality whilst the upbeat guitars keep things light, resulting in a track which transcends normality and assumes a position which looks down on us mere mortals – I guarantee you the first time you hear it it’ll sound familiar…it’s just got that familiar feel.
I really liked The Butterfly Culture when I saw them live, and their song Uprising has been a frequent feature on the stereo here, so to hear some other stuff has been excellent. As I said before, this is a band I need to see again to make sure I didn’t dream their set, and a band I would highly advise you to get out there and check out!
To find out more about The Butterfly Culture, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls
Opening with Uprising the feeling of seeing the guys live immediately came flooding back, opening with a post punk style sound which almost verges on new wave, all building to craft a track which is impossible to resist. Slow and melodic for the opening moments, this is one of those unassuming tracks which gradually grows, pulls you in and before you know it, you’re singing along and joining in with the band. I did a radio interview whilst I was out on the road and we played this track, and sitting listening to it now it still holds the power and punch that it did the first time I heard it. Dark, melodic and seriously footed in the world of the accomplished, this is a track which showcases the band on the up, a band you need to hear, and a band I can’t wait to see perform live again.
Night At The Palace continues things, this time moving more towards a southern rock style riff to get things going before launching us into an upbeat melee of guitars, drums and a roving bass line. Far more upbeat than the first track, this is a live anthem in the waiting, the sort of track which is going to get people dancing, moving and loving everything they’re hearing. From the word go there’s a real sense of being accessible here, the sort of track which is going to go down well live but equally as well on the stereo or on the radio, it’s soft enough to appeal to fans of the softer side of things yet raucous enough to appeal to fans of the heavier spectrum – in short, another great track from the guys. Even going so far as to usher in a brief guitar solo (I say brief….it continues for a fair while behind the vocals!), there is everything you could possibly want from a rock track crammed into this one, standing it out as a serious high point and a track which I know I’ll be coming back to again and again.
Closing with Norma Jeane we’re shown the softer side of the band, opening with an acoustic guitar line which oozes simplicity and melody before building on the mix to craft the full force of the track. What’s most striking here is how obvious it suddenly becomes that you don’t need power to achieve power, you can lower the tone, keep things simple and the result can have just as much of an impact. Melodic and radio friendly throughout, the layered vocals hold a haunting quality whilst the upbeat guitars keep things light, resulting in a track which transcends normality and assumes a position which looks down on us mere mortals – I guarantee you the first time you hear it it’ll sound familiar…it’s just got that familiar feel.
I really liked The Butterfly Culture when I saw them live, and their song Uprising has been a frequent feature on the stereo here, so to hear some other stuff has been excellent. As I said before, this is a band I need to see again to make sure I didn’t dream their set, and a band I would highly advise you to get out there and check out!
To find out more about The Butterfly Culture, check out their Facebook page HERE.
Words: Dave Nicholls