ROOK AND THE RAVENS (BalconyTV)

http://www.balconytv.ie
BALCONYTV DUBLIN 28/02/2010
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
"Hailing from the hills on the east side of town, the band are loosely part of the recent wave of tuneful Americana-flavoured indie that's been lapping around the fringes of Manchester for a while now and with their debut album almost ready to go, things are indeed looking bright. They sound like a ride in an open-top car on a sunny day, which is not a concept generally associated with Glossop. There's no hidden agenda, no tricks, it's all about the tunes. They are quite clearly massive Neil Young fans, and their songs are gritty but upbeat, Americana without actually sounding American, full of hooks and harmonies that are so perfect it's not much of a surprise to learn that the lead vocalists are brothers. It's a pretty well-worn path they're on but such is their way with a melody they sound timeless as opposed to dated." (Cath Aubergine, Manchester Music, 2009)

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