The Blue Walrus was one of the music blogs that was a part of my essential reading, long before I became a music blogger myself. Tim has a good taste in music, so I’m always eager to see what music he is digging.
I was introduced to a new band the other day via his blog, and I gotta say he was on the money with The Shimmer. The band consists of brother/sister David & Jade Hanks who have a colorful pen that writes some super sexy pop songs. They know how to take some dark influences, and use them to create pop gem’s.
Lovers Void has a catchy beat and a sense of cool that would perfectly fit the next car commercial showing the car taking a spin in a beautiful city. It’s basically an electronic fans delight. No Surprise At All on the other hand is a straightforward sunny guitar rocker. David’s voice is a pretty big draw, he can definitely hold his own. These are the only two songs floating around, but here’s to hoping there is more
According to Tim their first single (I hope it’s Lovers Void) is going to drop in a few months via Hit Club. Not much else is known about the band but you can keep up to date with them on their myspace or their blog.
[mp3] : The Shimmer – Lovers Void
[mp3] : The Shimmer – No Surprise At All
