Guards Of May : Future Eyes
Subscribe
X

Get the latest from Beat

Guards Of May : Future Eyes

guardsofmay.jpg

Brissie five-piece Guards of May have been quietly honing their craft and pushing themselves forward for the past four or five years. Now, with the release of their debut long player, they’re poised to start making a lot more noise in the Aussie rock scene.

They fit fairly and squarely into the alternative and progressive rock category, and their take on it is quite mature and restrained. Future Eyes doesn’t bludgeon you with heaviness or overt complexity; the dulcet vocals of singer Richo Harvey are smooth and easy on the ear, and most of the choruses are soaring and catchy. This all adds up to a sound that could have strong appeal for mainstream rock fans as well as the alt. crowd.

 

That said, Guards of May certainly know how to rock hard, and it’s not just four simple chords over a basic 4/4 beat. Like any alternative rock act worth their salt, they have a strong sense of dynamics; they know when to hit hard and when to hold back. There’s some nice variation between tracks, which ensures the 11 tracks don’t blend in to one another.

This is a highly admirable first effort from a young, hungry rock outfit, and it certainly sets them up for a very fruitful career.

BY ROD WHITFIELD