Friends in High places, Struck

Struck Friends in High Places

This new single from a young and extremely talented Punk/Pop trio from Castlebar, is due for release at the end of September.

Band members are Sean Walsh – Vocals/Guitar, Dylan Chambers – Vocals/Bass and Ger Duffy – Drums/Backing vocals. They launched their debut E.P. Three Cheers for lying back in April 2010, and have shared stages with top acts such as Scuba Dice, The Shower Scene, Zulu and The Coronas.

Opening up with explosive drums and distortion laden guitars, the lads command your attention with shouts of Hey!

Upbeat, with plenty of stop start type riffs and Sean’s young, clear vocal style; it has poignant lyrics about quitting the delinquent life that his piers seem to have embraced and escaping pressure to waste his time on boozing and hanging out: My watch is broken, but time ain’t freezing.

I particularly enjoy the chorus. The melody and beat pack a great punch!

Chord combinations, fab backing vocals and exciting drum rolls keep things lively throughout. Plucky guitar notes take you into a first class guitar solo with elaborate notation and a powerful bass line framing it.

Things wind down with a pullback of instruments and Sean singing the last lines from the chorus. Struck have youthful optimism that I find inspiring. Their enthusiasm and treasure trove of talent have taken them quite far in a very short space.

With the energy and feel good factor that their songs to date involve, they will undoubtedly prove a great success!