Published in the Metro on 30/11/12. A preview to the EP launch show at The Art School on 30.11.12, it also serves well as a mini-review for Radians and a brief history of Verse Metrics so far. Read on…
Amanda Penlington writes about ‘Aches’ for The Whiteboard Project… ‘some of the most adept drumming we’ve heard in a long time’, ‘moody, thoughtful rock’ and ‘an anthemic feel’ are just a few of the quotes from her complimentary review. You can read the full version HERE
French language website ‘Dans le mur… du son‘ compare Verse Metrics’ Radians EP to Mogwai, Arab Strap, Aereogramme and Low in it’s review of the 5 tracks. Again, our French isn’t the best and Google translate leaves a lot to be desired in the accuracy stakes for this piece so if anyone out there can …
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GoldFlakePaint‘s Dan Carson compares Verse Metrics to We’re Only Afraid of NYC, hints at ‘thrashy guitars’ and ‘mental time signatures’ and suggests that Radians is ‘way too complex for the casual, relaxed listener’… we at versemetrics.com would absolutely agree (and that’s why we like it) CLICK HERE for the full review
The all-new Radians EP by Verse Metrics is available to buy digitally from today! The 5 tracks can be purchased for £4.95 from our Bandcamp page. You can also stream the full version of ‘Aches’ and ‘Burn Twice As Bright’ completely FOC. http://versemetrics.bandcamp.com/album/radians
Steve Muscutt describes Verse Metrics as a ‘great act’ on his latest listening post. ‘Aches’ is the first track on the podcast this week and can be found at the following link: http://www.mixcloud.com/musicmuso/the-listening-post-231112/
Jim Gellatly has included ‘Aches’ on his most recent New Music Podcast. You can hear what he has to say about it on the links below. Links http://www.forthone.com/on-air/shows-and-presenters/jim-gellatly/New-Music-Podcast/ http://radiomagnetic.com/main-features/episode-209/ http://jimgellatly.com/
The first feedback on Verse Metrics’ upcoming EP ‘Radians’ has been volunteered by Highlands-based podcast Netsounds Unsigned. ‘Radians’ is described as having a ‘dark, grunge-like quality’ and ‘euphoric at times’ by Jamie MacDonald. Verse Metrics are also featured on the latest podcast. >LINK< to the article Netsounds Unsigned Facebook – >LINK<
Paisley’s finest independent music blogger, Aye Tunes, places Verse Metrics in his Friday Freebies list for Friday 2nd November. In the same post he mentions he’s putting on a gig at The Roxy 171 in Glasgow featuring Easter, Young Philadelphia and LeThug. VerseMetrics.com saw Easter play in Edinburgh earlier this year and suggest that they …
Supajam.com have written a piece on Verse Metrics’ free-to-download single ‘Aches’. They say “It’s almost stadium sounding, if that stadium was abandoned for ten years and filled with only ghosts”. If that’s not appropriate for Hallowe’en, I don’t know what is. The full post can be read at the following link: http://supajam.com/news/story/New-Music-Verse-Metrics Thank you Supajam.com! …