Indie is an interesting
genre of music. I think of it like a seeing an experimental piece of art. Open
to the experience, you see it, hear it and try to interpret what your senses
are telling you. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes bad, sometimes it blows your
mind, and sometimes it can leave you a bit confused, but it’s all part of the
experience.
No Sky is a three -piece
Auckland band, blending their unique indie sound with a simplistic style.
Formed November 2016,
this is their debut EP and on first listen, it’s simple with a no-frills
style. The production quality and mixing is on point, and captures an easy
listening chilled vibe.
Vocally, it’s too
bland for my taste. A little too monotonous with no depth. Vocalist, Joel Thomas
has a brooding, deep voice, which is fantastic, but I feel it could be so much
more. Maybe they are still trying to find their signature sound or style, and I
applaud them for their efforts, however, I feel No Sky lacks a lot musically
because of this on all four tracks.
Opinions are of course
subjective, and it’s rare to come across something you want to like and it
doesn’t work out. Perhaps in another few years, when they have established
themselves a bit more, then their true sound will emerge.
No Sky is a three-piece grunge band emerging from central Auckland.
Current members are Joel Thomas (Garden Burger) on guitar and vocals, Shane Warbrooke (Bemsha Swing, Climate Change) on bass, and Joshua Worthington-Church (Being., Galaxy Bear).
No Sky began after the disbandment of Garden Burger in November of 2016 after our drummer, James Scott-Nicholson left Auckland.