Song of the Day - Kings and Queens

Today's song of the day comes from '90's indie rock band Kingmaker, who are a little older than a lot of the bands I review, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. In five years, Kingmaker released 4 albums, though the critical reception and sales were not as good as they or their record label may have hoped. However, today's song made it all the way to #15 in the UK charts, so though it was their most commercial, it's my favourite Kingmaker song.

This is Ten Years Asleep: 

So What's So Good?

Ten Years Asleep opens on a catchy fun riff which sounds like '90's pop, surprisingly enough. However, there are definitely some indie influences. The riff is really awesome though and it's memorable. It's a fairly simple track but it's well made and refined, as well as being really catchy.

Lead Singer Loz Hardy's vocals really set it apart from normal pop. He sounds more like a modern indie singer than a pop singer. He wouldn't sound out of place in a band like Foals or Fun. for example. His vocals are crisp and something a little different. It's not the most distinctive voice you'll ever hear but it's enough to set the song apart.

Kingmaker were a very decent band who made some good music, but never quite made it for a myriad of reasons. This song was released before I was born, so if it weren't for my Dad, I wouldn't have found them! I hope I can introduce them to somebody else.