Song of the Day - Reach Up For The Stars

Today's song of the day comes from a little-known band called Hunting Grounds, a synth-indie-rock band, although they used to be a punk band called Howl. A bizarre change of genre, but there are times when their punk influence shows through. Hailing from Australia, the six-piece have released an album called In Hindsight, which has not charted at all. The band are not at all well known, so hopefully I can introduce you guys to a new band.

Here is Star Shards:

So What's So Good?

Star Shards has a slightly ethereal sound to it. It's haunting music combined with the slightly ominous lyrics give an unusual and unsettling feel to the song. The vocals have a synth-y sound to them, which help with the haunting feel.

It's not necessarily a bad thing though. It's atmospheric and catches your attention. It's surprisingly soft for a punk style band but signals the new direction the band are taking with the name change too. There are moments, especially with the vocals, where the intensity is heightened and you can tell, but otherwise it's a fairly standard indie-pop track. 

Hunting Grounds make some very good music and Star Shards is a terrific, atmospheric and well produced song that everyone should give a chance.