Album Review

Daystar – Don’t Need This

• 23rd Feb 2012

‘Don’t Need This’, the latest Daystar single, is set for release on March 12th. Captured by legendary Liverpool producer Ronnie Stone, it’s a beautifully crafted song comprising raking, shimmering guitars and ice-cool licks from Sam Bugajski and Ryan Arnfield on rhythm and lead guitars, nonchalantly assured, cascading bass-lines from Steven Woods, laidback somersaulting grooves from Tom Mallas on drums and the sweet, soaring melodies of front man Simon Monaghan.

The single hops of to a very crisp start, Monaghan’s voice has defiantly got that familiar feel to it shades of Oasis perhaps, slightly softer and melodic. Wonderful intertwined instrumentals glue the band together well to allow Monaghan to soar with his ear catching vocals. The single has that day in day out familiarity of the grey British skies but the warmth of trying to escape it. Punchy and eloquent, Daystar are showing signs that they could be the flag bearers for the rise of the good old guitar bands….about time too!

Daystar songs charm through the noble art of storytelling whilst creating eclectic soundscapes that conjure fond recollections of classic tunes by The Smiths, The Stone Roses, The La’s, and bands of the ilk, along with song craft reminiscent of legendary groups like R.E.M. and even The Beach Boys. Lead singer, Simon Monaghan, has a voice that exudes distinction and class, delivered amidst a sound that, while unashamedly steeped in familiarity, resonates with a fresh urgency and vitality that has won the band many high profile fans, including Radiohead’s , BBC Radio 2’s Janice Long ‘They Said I’d like this. They were right.’, presenter Terry Christian and BBC DJ Gary Crowley ‘I’m absolutely loving this, I can certainly hear the Syd Barrett and Brian Wilson influences’.

Listen to “Don’t Need This” now at [link]

To mark the release of ‘Don’t Need This’, Daystar are staging live shows at;

London The Vibe Bar (February 24th)
Manchester Ritz supporting The Rifles (March 29th)

www.daystarband.com [link]
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