Stand Alone - Never Stand Alone (single)

Stand Alone - Never Stand Alone

Stand Alone are a hard rock trio from Bradford.

The easiest band to compare them to is Stone Broken with a slightly punkier edge.

Whilst going through the bands that have been sent to me, I watched the video for the new single 'Never Stand Alone'. I had never heard of them before today and I'm guessing that you hadn't either. I listened to a handful of other bands that had obviously much more money to spend on videos and recording but I found myself going back to Stand Alone and listening a few more times.

I think I'm just a sucker for harmony vocals particularly if it's a minor third. This single has plenty of them and in the second verse there a tasty 3 part harmony that's like magic to my ears. Whilst many bands are going for technicality, intensity or obscurity, Stand Alone are keeping their eye firmly on melody and that's something I like. As I eluded to before it's not the most polished production. Not bad by any stretch but I can see potential for future releases.

It could also be I find a bit of solidarity with the underground artist trying to make a name for themselves as I know all to well how hard it is.

At the very least you should give it a watch/listen and see how you feel about it.

You can find the band on

www.standaloneuk.com

on Facebook @ facebook.com/standaloneuk

on Twitter @ twitter.com/Stand_Alone_UK

on Instagram @ instagram.com/standaloneuk

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