Dolly Daggers are more of the nasty sleaze type bands instead of the glitzy and commercial glitter like Poison. Much more Slave Raider and
Hanoi Rocks can be found within this short little demo than Cinderella. They compare themselves to Hanoi and
Billy Idol and really that's not too far off the beaten path of where they are headed. Toss in a heavy doseage of nu-breed punkish venom and sloppy sided vocals with a snickering sneer and you pretty much have a glimpse of what they are all about.
The EP, for an unsigned band, is surprisingly professional. Soundwise it is fairly slick and for what they are doing, the music isn't half bad if you keep in mind what is being promised up front. The sleazy rock with a snarky attitude and plenty of dirt under the fingernails. Four quick songs and the disc is all done - just a nibbling sample for those looking for the next big cock rocking band. The music is a little too raw and raunchy for my own personal tastes and the singer is a real glam guy that is lacking a great vocal but for a first effort, this isn't half bad for the genre. I also got a kick out of the advisory on the cover. It warns "Fundamental Advisory:
Extreme Volume Only". This music always sounds better when cranked up to eleven and after a round of drinks.
Never Ending is very punkish and awash in the New Wave sound. It is like being carried into the 80s again, whether you wanna be or not. Synth harmonies abound and its hard not to get caught up in the care free style and swaggering attitude.
Numb is retro 80s pop and
A Face to Put On has the
Billy Idol thing down pat, with a big slab of punk on the side. Oh and don't dismiss
If I Could Dance. It gets the EP started with a sleazy bang-bang that is instantly identifiable as being influenced by the likes of
Motley Crue when they were "Too Fast For Love".
This is a genre that is quickly becoming a dying art so it is a pleasure to hear that somewhere in Sweden they are keeping it alive and kicking. On life support perhaps, but still breathing. If you are into the scene this is one worth checking into.
Dolly Daggers have a bright future ahead of them if they can manage to corner the appropriate audience that can appreciate this kind of punkish flavored glamtastic music.
Written by
Alanna Thursday, May 4, 2006
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