This Nottingham based band, ‘Dai Lo’ were formed back in the summer of ’99 and play dynamic, vibrant new age rock which has an extremely refreshing feel about it as the band are providing the scene with something new rather than giving their own take on an already prominent genre. There are not enough bands doing this at the moment, creating new and exciting rock tunes with an original feel about them and I really think their should be as when a band try something different people are always willing to listen whether they like it or not. I like very much what these guys are doing with their melodic rock music as it may be melodic but it is also powery, muscular, well formed music that with a swift melody blows you away and leaves you wondering what exactly has hit you.
There are thirteen tracks here showing off their extremely original sound which is extremely refreshing in a scene of musical sound-a-likes and shows that not everything is black and white, there is some shining colour in the scene with Dai Lo at the forefront of it. They have played shows with the likes of ThisGirl, King Prawn and Earthtone9 and it is not hard to see why – this band have something really special going here as they have created a whole new sound, a new genre of music if you will. They are sure to make some kind of change in the music of today because their sound is so new, and unique, yet so refined and melodic. The storming anthem, ‘Have It Your Way’ goes by like a flash as you are having such a great time listening to the band and you are almost sad to hear it end. The drumming is fast, the guitar playing has a raw edge, and the vocals really are in their own league. They are like no other band has ever done them before and I really think they go perfectly with the instrumental side of things. Kerrang described them as a ‘much ballsier Faith No More, complete with charismatic frontman’ and I am inclined to agree with them on that one. Usually I don’t tend to go with what they say but this really is quite true, they do have the feel of a harder Faith No More but instead of being carbon copies of the band, they are doing something new and interesting with their music and as a result have come up with this interesting and exciting album. They do indeed have an extremely ‘charismatic frontman’ and no one can knock him for what he does, he is great at it and the band really wouldn’t be what they are without him as the instrumental side is great but their frontman really is the one to give it that unique feel and refreshing vibe. Everything about this band is just totally amazing and is sure to blow you into another dimension, floating across the colourful universe of ‘Dai Lo.’ Seriously, this band really are something new and extraordinary – I strongly advise that you check them out if you get the chance because you definitely wont be disappointed and hopefully, like me you will be pretty damn impressed!
I may not be a professional journalist but trust me, I know a great band when I see one and this definitely is one of those rare, amazing bands that are sure to put a smile on the face of fans of any style of music as they have a fantastic thing going here and nothing can take that away from them. This is possibly one of the greatest albums I have ever heard, and to think it came from a British band really puts a smile on your face and gets you appreciating just how thriving the UK scene is at the moment, with British bands like Funeral For A Friend and Hondo Maclean already hitting the big time and getting the fans that they so badly deserve. This band are definitely going to join them at the top and hopefully when they get there they wont forget people like me that appreciated them before they became another household name.
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
