By Matt Haynes
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Deadly Changes (not in order): James, Cookie, Caleb, Joe
The freshness of Spring is finally here and with it comes new bands to discover and new music to sink my teeth into. Of course, one thing we love here at Get Heavy UK is the chance to find new artists eager to make their mark on the scene. If you look in the right places, there's always a new band to discover...in this case, it was the wonder of networking that brought this group to my attention.
For this review, we look at the debut of fresh hard-rockers Deadly Changes from Lincoln. What are we checking out? Their first single 'Ride or Die'. Looking at their socials, Deadly Changes have already had a busy start to their year, playing a couple of shows and working on music. That alone tells you that this band has the mentality of push, push, push and an eagerness to get in your face with their energetic vibes.
So does 'Ride or Die' match this mentality? 100% it does. There's punch, there's aggression, there's oomph. Whilst I would personally say this track of more of a thrashy, punk-esque vibe, it does remind me of rock bands from yesteryear - Rise Against in particular - with the overall sound and production. The full on energy from the band is one that will slap you in the face and make you move about whether you're hearing this at a live show or when in your nan's living room during afternoon tea.
The track isn't breaking any new ground within its genre, but its got the right hooks in the right places that keeps it fresh from start to finish. The crowd vocals build up the energy during the breaks, the solo is the perfect filler and the riff itself has a hypnotic power that makes it memorable even after the song has finished. As mentioned with the vocals, there is an infectious energy throughout the track that shows the band are eager to push through the ever growing list of bands and most of all just provide listeners with a good time...and maybe a sore neck or two along the way.
For a debut, Deadly Changes have released something of a sensible level. Its not too much, but its definitely not too little. Its merely a scratch on the surface of what is to come and if the band continue to provide tracks of this calibre, then we can expect more infectious ear-worms as they push further into their journey and show us their take on the hard/heavy rock vibes.
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