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 Pick (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 the 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).