Dardanelles - Footsteps (Single)
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Dardanelles (dardanelz)
1. Narrow strait between Europe and Asiatic Turkey, anciently called the Hellespont; scene of unsuccessful attack on Turkey by British and French troops in 1915.
2. Neat little electro-punk four piece band hailing from the streets of Melbourne.
The Dardanelles slid in sideways with a scotch in one hand and landed on the Australian music scene, instantly grabbing the attention of listeners and lovers with the charismatic tunes ‘Origami Tree’ and ‘Of course you said’. Touring up and down the east coast, preferring the stage to the studio, the Dardanelles have endeared themselves to an ever growing fan base, with gritty live shows and explosive sounds.
You would, however, be labouring under a misapprehension if you believe that they have been pounding the proverbial pavement, waiting for the opportunity to erupt onto the music scene. This tight little outfit has been an item for about 18 months, and in that time they have tracked a meteoric rise through the alternative music world being named a ‘Next crop’ artist by Triple J and ‘A band to watch in 2007’ by iTunes. With an enticingly cohesive sound, it’s readily apparent that The Dardanelles have hit their musical sweet spot, mixing it with the likes of The Howling Bells, Dappled Cities Fly, Cut Copy and Expatriate.
Their cathartic infusions of electro-punk and social ills, brings forth the introspective in all of us, bouncing back to reality only with the infectious energy of their toe tapping tunes. A warning should be issued though; this is not a CD to listen to in your car, for it invokes a reverie that is difficult to surface from, and as such could be dangerous while driving.
‘Footsteps’, the first single released from the forthcoming debut album by The Dardanelles, merely whets the appetite and heightens the anticipation of their voracious 20-something connoisseurs. The b-side is a poignant little number called ‘Alone is not’, featuring haunting lyrics remaniscent of The Clash, also to be featured on their debut album.
It is nigh impossible to pin this band down as any one genre. They seem to have the unusual talent of being able to blend punk with electronica, dance and pop, all into one unique infusion of rock out bliss. I think it is in this capacity that The Dardanelles will continue to grow organically, above any one indie scene. If the ‘Footsteps’ single is just a taste of what is in store, we can expect a wistful and musically diverse album, seeking out and shining the light on us all.
