Leader Cheetah – ‘Blood Lines’
Festival state four-piece Leader Cheetah are the less manic, more soulfully melodic reincarnation of now defunct Pharaohs. Their music is layered folk-rock twang meets brooding pop – think Neil Young’s moody younger brother in stormy weather.
‘Blood Lines’ reminds me of Interpol circa the jangling guitar, tonal shift Turn on the Bright Lights glory days. The vocals by singer Dan Crannitch are mind-addlingly beautiful and dark, especially when met with the surge of harmonies in the chorus.
Leader Cheetah are touring Australia in February as part of the Spunk Singles Club Tour, and their debut album The Sunspot Letters is out now on Spunk Records.
March 8, 2009 6:56 am
this is my brother’s band! totally biased I know but they’re awesome! 🙂