Now, if you haven’t heard of Tired Eyes before, let me be the first to introduce you. A recently-formed, four-man group, Tired Eyes have been making some very significant waves in the Brisbane alt-rock scene, and for a damn good reason.
The content of their album is quite remarkable; on first listen you might liken them to Have Mercy. There’s a touch of new-age Northlane in there, and some punk-tinged vocals that wouldn’t sound out of place in a band far bigger than themselves. What strikes me as setting them apart though, is the balance between that sweet melodic alt-rock sound (which I love with a passion) and something…harder. Punk vocals can go from clean to filth and back to the middle ground faster than anything else, and the guitar work often does the same, but the mixing is slick and near seamless. It makes for a very interesting experience, especially from such a newly-minted band.
I recommend Tired Eyes to everyone for many reasons. But the main one here is that you can’t pin them down. There’s something for everyone in each song, and the execution is amazing for an independent release. Definitely a group to keep your eyes and ears tuned to.
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