For Fans Of: Vices For Virtues, Carpathian, Defeater.
Promises only formed back in January and already have their debut EP, ‘Hopeless Sons’, coming out on Pee Records, June 11. Pee Records have a list of bands on their label who do not waste time and Promises are the latest to be added to their family. Now people want to know, why are Promises special?
For those who live on the Gold Coast, they can without difficulty remember a band by the name of Vices For Virtues. Well from their demise comes Promises. Drawing from influences from the likes of Defeater, Killing The Dream and The Hope Conspiracy. Promises deliver music with passion and determination that make Kobe Bryant look mediocre. ‘Hopeless Sons’ opens up with two tracks titled ‘No Story Left Untold’ and ‘Notes’. Just after listening to 5 minutes of music the listener has changed from a curious listener, to a fan for life. Vocalist Zaca sounds very similar to Martin from Carpathian, but delivers his vocals with more ferociousness. The short lived EP finishes just as strong as it started. ‘Forecast’ contains some of the most honest lyrics Australian hardcore has been privileged to hear.
After only being a band for a few months and already being able to deliver music to the standard as ‘Hopeless Sons’ contains, is a sign that Promises are a band to watch. For those that love fast guitars accompanied by some pounding bass, damaging drums and passionate vocals, this is a band to check out. One thing is for certain, Promises will not leave the world as they found it.
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