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CMU Approved
Approved: NewIslands (SNAP Of The Day)
By CMU Editorial | Published on Tuesday 28 April 2009
The first part of NewIslands’ name is very apt at the moment, as they’ve not long been in existence. Nonetheless, in the few weeks this MySpace profile has been online, the duo made up of former frontman of The Departure David Jones and producer Luke Shoesmith have built up an impressive following, bagged a number of key behind-the-scenes team members, and booked a string of gigs, including one for the BBC. Things are moving fast, it seems, and with songs this good it’s not hard to see why. ‘Crosstown Feel’ sounds like a mash-up of early 80s and late 90s Depeche Mode, while the newest of the three tracks on offer, ‘Don’t Stop Dreaming’, is a slice of heart-tugging pop mixed with epic rock, and ‘Cold’ is reminiscent of Bloc Party and brings more of a live feel to the music. Keep a close eye on these guys.
