Machine Gun Baby
For the ones we knew E.P.
Angela Macari O’Looney
M.G.B. are an Indie/Rock band from North Dublin. Together since 2007, they are a four piece with a powerful sound.
Members are Stewart Keegan, Mark and Shane Ryan and Tony King. Keegan has a vocal style that is perfect for rock. The band describe their sound as Foo Fighters meet Kings of Leon on E Street, with a twist of U2 filtering through here and there.
I experienced this excellent and memorable act when they performed a set at Blue Syndrome’s last show in 2010. I remember how riveted I was by their sound.
This debut CD marks the beginning of the exciting things ahead for M.G.B. and on it you can hear the result of their hard work, determination and the pure love for what they do.
Judgement Day
This number begins with a very effective riff performed on guitars in sync. It’s a slow but dramatic rock number, with slices of harmony throughout adding to the fab melody line, which Keegan sings with his distinctive voice. He reminds me a little of The Flaws lead singer Paul Finn with his clarity and confidence.
Track Eight
A very U2-ish intro takes you into this choppy number. Guitars are superb, particularly the throbbing baseline. Riffs are catchy and the chorus explosive with drums becoming extra dramatic with startling paradiddles galore!
A short lead solo is performed, with backing ahs adding to the atmosphere. Stewart’s passionate vocals are also commendable here.
On My Way
Haunting oohs are a key feature in this slower number. Drums are powerfully effective, with lots of rolls and the beat vibrant, with bashing cymbals for the more dramatic bits.
A pulsating guitar riff is repeated throughout that is very appealing too.
The Rescue
I enjoy the melody line of this song. Baseline is fab and drums too. The sweet guitar riff intro is repeated throughout and I like this feature in M.G.B’s material. It is probably my favourite of their songs. Stewart sings the memorable chorus with his unique panache and it’s impossible to avoid swaying and singing along!
On The Fence
An acoustic guitar belts out the chords for the first verse of this laid back number. Harmony is delicious, plus the gradual build up of percussion and sound. The melody is excellent, lead guitar superb with a distortion laden solo involved in the proceedings that is magical.
This band are anthemic rock at it’s finest at a time when this really laid back but magnetic type of music isn’t quite as plentiful as it once was. I find each facet of M.G.B. likeable. Stewart’s great vocal style, the harmonies, exciting drums, guitars and baseline and the je ne sais quoi that gives a band quality and makes you come back for more!
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