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Indie rock is here to stay.

Taking lessons from cult music icons of the 1970s, Switches offers up a unique on their new album Lay Down the Law, three-harmony sound that will appeal to teenagers as well as twenty-somethings.  You might even throw in the 30-ish crowd.

This indie pop group takes the best of 70s rock icons to create a unique sound that will appeal to fickle American music audiences. Switches channels the Beach Boys with a touch of Mick Jagger’s vocal swagger to create an appealing, unique sound.  The group stands out from other British bands desperate for U.S. fame with a mix of hip-hop and good old rock-n-roll – and their stomp and blow-your-mind attitude have entitled them a place on the U.S. music map.  Their west coast attitude is dead-on for their indie pop and the use of guitars, keyboards, cymbals, drums and three-part harmony are reminiscent at times of David Bowie and The Beatles.

I thought Jagger and the Stones were coming through my speakers when I played “Drama Queen,” the first track off this, their first, CD.  The second tune, “Snakes and Ladders,” proved – to me, at least – that their sound wasn’t just a one-hit wonder. The rest of the disc kicked ass and then some.  The music was upbeat in rhythm and style on each track.

The album jacket has the words and also the guitar chords for those who want to play along.  I see this group as up and coming in the US as more and more people hear about them.  You can catch more about them on their web site at www.myspace.com/weareswitches. It’ll take time, but I do not doubt that it will happen.

The band is touring the U.S. with songs from this March release. I can tell they are going to be successful with their tour because of their mass appeal to so many.  Enjoy the music.  I predict their first hit on the air waves will be “Drama Queen.”

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