Sunday 8 May 2016

The 48K's - Out Of Time (Single Review)

The 48K's are a five-piece indie-rock band from Sheffield and they formed in late 2009. The quintet consists of; Lead vocalist - Ryan Lightfoot, Simon Katuszonek on rhythm guitar & backing vocals, Steven Dale on lead guitar & backing vocals, Adam Golightly on the bass & backing vocals and the fifth member is Chris Morris who plays the drums. The 48K's have supported many well-known artists on the indie/alternative scene such as; The View, The Enemy, Reverend & The Makers, The Strypes, Cast and many more! The Enemy's own Tom Clarke even said - "The 48K's have some top tunes and they sound like a cross between The La's and The Who." This quintet have based their lyrics on the standard working class life, and they also cover topics such as; going out on the lash, football, clobber, beer and music. This track is a teaser as to what is going to be released on the 24th of June 2016 in their 4 track EP called 'The Ends The Start Where We Begin.'

Cracking guitar riffs open up the track, shortly followed by Morris on the drums then finally Lightfoot on vocals. Immediately I noticed Lightfoot has a very distinctive voice and he reminds me of a cross between Ian Brown, Alex Turner and Mick Jagger; a strange combination I know, but if you listen to their track you will hopefully know what I am on about... On the other hand I think Lightfoot only sounds a bit like a cross of Alex Turner because they're from the same location, so I am presuming that it is just an accent thing. The opening lyrics are sung with a flow of nonchalance about them...

"Words that flow across my mind, I tried to call - but you're out of time."

These lyrics tell me that the lyricist has been over-analysing a situation and needs to get his thoughts out there, so he can fix something that has happened. However, she no longer has time for him anymore because he has left the situation too long without saying anything. Ultimately resulting in her being out of time. Furthermore; the main thing that particularly stood out to me within this track was the catchy chorus - and it goes as followed...

"I don't need a new reaction, and you can't see your attraction."

Within the chorus is where the backing vocals take place and they have resulted in being very effective as it just makes the song even more catchy, due to the repetitiveness of the lines. The guitar solo was also very well placed and it showed off the other talents within the band as Lightfoot had a vocal rest and just let the rest of the band do their own thing, and I think that as a band they do work very well together and I suppose that's why they're still strong 7 years down the line! Chemistry is key!

In conclusion I was rather intrigued as to what this band had to offer due to their experiences in supporting some very well known bands. The track was short, sweet and catchy which are 3 brilliant attributes to have to a teaser track as it keeps fans on their toes and curious to find out more... The track still had depth and was simultaneously catchy too which makes a perfect sing-along indie track. Another thing which I really appreciated was a new sound - Lightfoots voice is a compilation of inspiration from various different artists; the list is endless! However his voice is his own and he's brought a new sound to the scene; he's no Liam Gallagher or Alex Turner replica - he is Ryan Lightfoot. The band work very well together and have created a solid sound for themselves that moulds around Lightfoots voice as well. I would definitely recommend you give them a listen; they have created a solid sound and within that; their track is full of catchy riffs, righteous drums and contagious lyrics. All the best within your future success The 48K's. 

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