Surface Unsigned Reviews
Words by Stephen Hudyba
Round 1 April 19th 2008 @ The Rainbow, Birmingham
The Yarbles
The Third band of the evening was Leicester based four-piece The Yarbles. Musically
it’s the same sort of witty, energetic and shambolic Brit-Rock that took The Libertines
so far, yet the band bring in enough fresh, distinctive ideas into their music to ensure
they make their sound their own. Some sharp guitar riffs, tight beats
(with excellent use of tempo-changes), an intense performance, well-written material
and a first-rate vocal combination from Tom and Max are the hallmarks of a surprisingly
deep sound from a band with some real talent and potential.
Round 2 June 17th 2008 @ The Medicine Bar, Birmingham
The Yarbles
The fourth band of the evening was Leicester based four-piece The Yarbles. Raw,
energetic and distinctively British Indie, they’ve got a great sound and perform with
intensity and wit that distinguishes them as a rare and exciting talent. Strong, well
written material with clever lyrics, catchy riffs and tight beats, they’ve got some
first-rate tracks which should serve them well. A great mixture of classic and
contemporary sounds makes for a strong direction that’s both innovative yet firmly
rooted in the music you know and love – it’s a tricky balance to get right but they pull
it off flawlessly.
''Mr Make believe'' music video for ''Ikon Footwear''
FREE Ikon Footwear CD featuring The Yarbles
http://www.ikonfootwear.co.uk/10yearsCD.htm
All Other songs are available at www.overplay.co.uk
