The Doors,
Echo and the Bunnymen
David Bowie,
The Yardbirds,
The Zombies,
The Beatles,
Joy Division,
Bobby Darin,
Dick Dale,
Go-Go Girls,
Tequila,
Les Paul,
The Desert,
The City,
Scorpions (not the band),
Quentin Tarantino,
Queens of the Stone Age
"Why pick a decade or era and ape it, why not pull out all your influences and squeeze them into something fresh." So The Beautiful Unknown have the Groove of the Yardbirds, the swagger of Zeppelin, the quirk of Bowie and the timber of Joy Division. It's brilliant, modern music.
THE REVIEWS
If we aren't hearing more about this absolutely brilliant band soon there's something very wrong with the world.
Sceneandheard
As the last note rang out barely 45 minutes later, I felt flush with the exhilaration of having witnessed something great…the only thing standing between TBU and stardom would be time and a few more stages."
Truth Explosion Magazine
With Barlow's sultry voice, which sounds like a mix of Queens of the Stone Age's
Josh Homme and Franz Ferdinand's Alex Kapranos, and Derek Downham's crazed playing on both the drums and guitar, the band impressed throughout.
Klublife Magazine
The Beautiful Unknown has been able to blend a few different styles to make a sound of their own, something that can be an elusive target for many bands. … it is difficult for me to explain exactly how that sound surfaces. Some of the songs were so powerful that I had to lower my camera just so I could just take in the whole stage all at once.
Petenema.com
Can't wait for the release of Perfect Wave, I actually found out about you guys from the Shaun White game. Already bought your first album, and I visit this page at least 5 times a day just to listen to this song!
Congrats on getting onto the Shaun White Snowboarding!
I met Tom at the Speed family thanksgiving dinner and if you're reading this Tom I passed on the news to Jane and also told her about the EP release party. We'll more than likely be there!
It's about fuckin time the beautiful became known.. im just sittin here with teletoon on in the backround...and what do i hear?????....."OH you got me spinnin my gravee" ! so i turn my head in an abrupt matter and theres the beautiful unknown. playin there lovely tune.. & prolly my favourite drummer is in this band (besides rushs drummer) but that just made my night. i KNEW KNEW KNEW your music would go places...ever since i seen your free show at call the office. i was surprised such a rockin band played for a get-in-free-night. i expected some shitty ass bands. well the other bands were pretty shitty but fuck...i still have your guys demo cd you gave me.. you guys are brilliant. see you later/
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