Listeners, be prepared! There are sounds here that will generate comparisons, in spite of the strongest efforts to eliminate the "sounds like" statements. The best bands of the 21st century don’t try to imitate classic groups from 30 or 40 years ago. On the contrary, new talent is building on what great artists have done before.
Shiny Toy Guns is a rock music group. That’s simple enough. But there’s more. The electronic keyboard and effects applied to the voices add rather than distract from the strength of "You Are The One" and "Don’t Cry Out." To paraphrase that hack writer William Shakespeare, there is method in the madness of Shiny Toy Guns. A portion of the listeners will enjoy the techno feel of "le disko" on the debut album We Are Pilots.
Jeremy Dawson has the synth/keyboard technique under control, helping to carry the Carah Faye (Charnow) vocals forward (she’s good). Chad Petree’s vocals and guitar work and the flawless drumming of Mikey Martin make this music right for listening and studying. The style has captured a large number of UK listeners as well. (Those Brits always did know good music when they heard it).
Fans have numerous opportunities to catch this working group, as Shiny Toy Guns travels across Canada and the United States from September 12 through the middle of November. Tour stops include Edmonton, Alberta and Toronto as well as New York, Washington D.C. and a huge number of dates in the western states.
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