The Damn Vandals quietly announced themselves in my inbox, and yet suddenly they had my attention drawn upon them.
Hailing from London, they are Jack Kansas (vocals, guitar), Frank P
ick (Guitar), Adam Kilemore Gardens (Bass) and
Chris Christianson III (Drums). There’s a ‘surf guitar sound’ underlying there that marks them out from so many other bands; a suggestion that this band are not just another indie guitar band. Like a great singles, ‘This Amazing’ doesn’t mess about and has a great b-side, ‘Daddy Smokes A Cigarette.’ This is like the child of Suede’s ‘Daddy’s Speeding’ and Bowie’s ‘Rock’n’Roll Suicide.’ It may even be th
e better tune of the two.
This has been available as a download single since November-but they’re putting it out as a 7″ later this month. If you like it go and buy it!
Daddy Smokes a Cigarette by Damn Vandals
This is available on their own label, Sexy Beast, and will be followed by a new single ‘Bayonet’ at the end of April.
Here’s the video for ‘Daddy Smokes A Cigarette’
(very cool animation. 17 Seconds would like to make clear that it no
longer smokes; if you start smoking that’s your affair).