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06/19/08 Tardebigge Redditch
EP Discography
06/21/08 WAGSTOCK Worcester 07/04/08 Flapper & Firkin Birmingham 08/22/08 Worcester Festival Worcester 09/24/08 Quids In at The Cross Moseley, Birmingham
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I thought "dastard" was a madeup word, but checking the The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, they lists this as "despicable coward", but I reckon why the band chose this name is because it sounds so much like "bastards".
Dastards are an indie rock band from Worcester in the Midlands, UK. As far as I can tell, they've been around since 2005, with a very different band members. The one constant member is Wake, their singer and songwriter.
They seem to hit a cord with BBC (early on), Kerrang radio (recently), and, apparently, The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
I was listening to a collection of their songs for review, but I just noticed that they actually have released Flashlights as single, which is an excellent choice, as that is the song I was drawn to.
What I like about this band, in general, is that they remind me of when I first heard Britpop music in the early 90s. A little bit cockiness (their website lists them as "the UK's greatest new band"), a little young and brash, but the way they play and handle their mixes, they have a right to such declarations.
The six Dastards songs I listened to, demonstrated that they're versitle, not just rock and roll. "Cuccumb" sounds like an experimental angry song with the lyrics shouted and sung, while "Lonely In-Between" and "The Sympathy March" shows you a softer/tender side.
Be on the look out for Staying Out as the new single, out on Stretch Records. I don't have the album artwork for this single, so I made one up with their "D" icon. You can also buy Flashlights via download or promo CDs on their CD Shop.
Also, be sure to add them to your vox neighborhood.
Links: dastards.com dastards.vox.com myspace.com/thedastards stretchrecords.co.uk
