Attic

was established in November 2002. There are four in the group; Dan Williams, Davo, Gary Slater and Pete Fitgerald. Their influences are Darkness, Stereophonics, Kings of Leon, Jet and of course, Oasis. Noel Gallagher is a major influence. They have played on local radio and are creating a lot of interest amongst the local youth. They have played gigs around the Black Country and are soon to be recording an album with 12 songs, watch this space!

Their fans shout More, More, More, see what you think. Listen to "The Deck House"

Review by Mangoneworld: Attic's CD is firmly in the Indie Rock camp, equal parts brit-pop equal parts indie garage rock.

Opening track "Lead Your Life" is a low-key brit-pop type affair with a clear OASIS feel. Second track "Hell Fire" is a more garagy affair and the White Stripes/Kings of Leon influences are well on display here. Unfortunately Track 3 (Lady of the Night) and Track 4 (Some More Shit) are fairly nondescript songs but by Track 5 "The Deck House", the demo. comes into its own with a song that stands out miles above the rest. "The Deck House" has a structure that really goes somewhere. A nice atmospheric beginning, a change in pace, some more atmosphere and a solid melody all help to create a feel that engages the listener with the song. This is definitely the band's stand out song and it's nice to hear a band that can make a six minute song fly by like a three minute pop song. The Attic are competent, indie rockers with a brit-pop feel and if that's your thing, then it's worth checking them out. If there is a criticism to be made of Attic, it is that their music , while well executed, does nothing special to make it stand out from the crowd. The OASIS influenced guitar parts are good but a little bit ordinary in places and a higher quality control on the songs would lift the band from "good" to "great". The band has one stand-out track on this demo. but it is the last one and many people probably wouldn't get that far. This is a band brimming over with potential and I look forward to hearing their album. With a few more gigs (and songs) under their belt, Attic will be something special.

Attic's new CD '"Scratching The Surface"starts promisingly with a

minute's feedback before kicking into the album's opening track 'Help
Me'. Its bright and breezy and carried off with considerable
enthusiasm.

Attic serve up a pleasant dish of indie guitar rock with a nice garage
rock feel. It's not tremendously original but the band attacks its task
with style and the overall effect is highly enjoyable.

Of the 11 tracks on offer here 'How Wrong Could I be?' and 'The Deck
House' are the standout songs. The former because of its acoustic intro
and an arrangement that actually complements the vocals rather than
fighting against them. The latter because it is by far and away the
band's best song, building in atmosphere throughout.

There are some high spots, notably 'D'yer Think I'm Happy?' which
although sounding like a Cornershop outtake romps along at a pleasant

pace. 'Well Aware' and 'Step Out And Fall' also provide nice melodic
diversions along the way.

As a first album 'Scratching the Surface' is pleasant and inoffensive
enough.
It also has the joyous feel of a band doing it for the love of it.
Although at times the lo-fi production detracts from the potential of the songs,

Attic are definitely on the right track.