The Beatles have been re-incarnated.
Well okay, maybe not exactly, but either way, The Strypes do bear more than a canny resemblance to the creators and makers of rock and roll. And if that wasn't enough of a reason to pay this band some well deserved attention, the fact they're only 15-17 years old ought to get your head turning.
These four Irish rockers, Josh, Pete, Ross and Evan have been setting the music scene alight with their unique brand of music, that some have already likened to artists such as Dr Feelgood, The Yardbirds and The Rolling Stones, since their official formation in 2010.
But, like Mr Bugg, they're adding their own take on it, meaning the music that makes its way to our ears is both reminiscent of days long gone yet completely new and original.
And I don't know about you, but if Indie's not making it's return any time soon, I'm more than up for celebrating a revival of good old Rock and Roll.
It actually makes me feel excited to see my generation embracing rock and roll, with artists like The Strypes and Jake Bugg leading its revival, and I'm curious to see where they're going to take it.
The Strypes seem too young to have perfected their sound, and yet that is exactly what they've done.
And my god have they done it well. One listen to their cover of Bo Diddley's 'You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover' is more than enough to prove it. You only have to listen to lead songer Ross give the lyrics an electrifying lease of life to know that The Strypes are something special.
And my god have they done it well. One listen to their cover of Bo Diddley's 'You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover' is more than enough to prove it. You only have to listen to lead songer Ross give the lyrics an electrifying lease of life to know that The Strypes are something special.
It's just incredible, and what makes it even more so is the fact that these guys are only just on the cusp of adulthood, yet they can work sound, rhythm, riffs, lyrics, melody so well that even Sir Elton John, Rocket Man himself, has commented on the scope of their talent.
With Noel Gallagher going to their concerts, Jools snapping them up for his Late Show, which has been known to host and cement the names of some of the artists who have soon gone on to be global legends and superstars, and record labels fighting like little girls over Barbie dolls to sign them, The Strypes are causing quite a scene.
And they've only been going for three years.
Now if that doesn't demonstrate just how talented these guys are, I don't know what will, because with the music industry being notoriously hard to crack, The Strypes must know how to smash those windows, tare down walls and make a right old scene, because now everybody's listening and soon everyone will be shouting their name.
Bands like this don't come around very often, so when they do, you want to make sure you're on that bandwagon, waving that flag, because mark my words in time, The Strypes really could reach the same catergory as The Beatles, The Stones, The Who, and it's only a matter of waiting.
The debut single 'Blue Collar Jane' is currently Zane Lowe's record of the week and is out NOW, with a special edition being released for Record Store Day on the 20th of April.
Debut album due for release late 2013, early 2014.
EP 'Young Gifted & Blue' OUT NOW
You can also catch them at all the major Summer festivals, from Glasto, T in The Park, Bestival, Reading & Leeds.
BLUE COLLAR JANE
YOU CAN'T JUDGE A BOOK BY THE COLLAR
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