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The Standards have an admitted love for the classic British "B" bands like Bowie, The Beatles etc which is evident from their high energy power-pop. What I like about them is they take their influences and turn them into something modern sounding. Three self-produced songs isn't much to base an opinion on, but from what I can tell, the future is looking pretty bright for these lads. Losing Today magazinewww.myspace.com/losingtoday
(Review for I feel like space) Lifting itself out of the Indie gutter, setting fire to its own arse and aiming at the moon. 3 part harmonies, incandescent guitars and unspeakable joy all appear upon hearing this track. The Standards certainly aren't Standard, they sound more like The Beach Boys tackling Guided by voices now thats what I call promise. Logo Magazine
Bringing to the table an alternate rock sound, main vocalist Neil Winspear, croons and wollows away his worry's. Stand out song, Some Singers is a piano based, feeling fuelled, quintessentially english tune with a smart ending in the winding down of the piano. www.unearthedtreasures.co.uk
With the twisted sea shanty spookiness of The Coral, The Standards have created a sound that echoes many glorious moments of the 60s but with enough of their own identity to call it their own - spiralling guitars, crooned vocals and a sense of classicism that assures their future importance in this world of music! By Jeremy Chick, Subba Culchawww.subba-cultcha.com/demo.php
The Standards are three way harmonies and a lead singer who has a signature jubilance, but it’s the confidence of the songs and arrangements that shine here. The first ‘Some Singers’ has a piano led signature, like a more Beach Boys-esque Keane and sounds like a choirboy-less Delays, it’s a top 5 hit in waiting. ‘The Great Society’ is a gothic, deep voiced claustrophobic tune lightened by the sharing of vocal duties in which the 2nd voice adds a sunny chorus to his companion’s black cloud; Totally cracking; watch this space.
By Tom Hocknell www.rockfeedback.com
Singer/guitarist, Neil Winspear’s croon is Jarvis Cocker meets Scott Walker. Add the killer harmonies from bassist, Mark Ness and drummer, Scott Pragnell, and the full package is one seriously infectious indie-pop sound.
By Ali K www.music-news.com
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The Standards are Neil (Vocals, Guitar) Mark (Vocals, Bass) Originally from Hartlepool & Scott (Vocals, Drums) From Portsmouth - We're an all singing, all playing, all writing group. For us to try to describe our {or any} music would be like dancing to architecture so you decide. We have no aspirations to be underground, we're a pop/alternative group who writes instantly catchy tunes that you can't help whistling along to after one earful, think that's a description actually isn't it? Here's some of the acts we've played with... The Wombats, Sparks, The Cribs, Friendly Fires, Official Secrets Act, 747's and The Rakes to name a few.
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hi, the show was really great, to the next "Marktfest" you have to come again^^ ;) I have the intention to visit London in the near future an then i hope I have the chance to see a gig of you!
the shows in türnitz were awesome! everybody had great fun. I heard you party until the morning on sunday and monday. (: Hope you'll come here again soon.
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Hey you guys! I just read that you're finally coming back to türnitz for another show. I'm looking forward to listening to you and maybe a little drink afterwards ;) see you soon bye
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