'Beyond Driven' on Indie London: Prog-rockers The Crucible release Beyond Driven, having recently picked up the Best 3 Piece Award at The Glasswerk New Music Awards. It’s a hard rock track that’s brooding and vaguely American sounding, but which displays a confident guitar sound and some pretty decent vocals. Whether it has the ability to break into the mainstream remains to be seen, but certainly the buzz from their award is sure to bring them a little more publicity. And the music, as hard rock goes, isn’t too in your face. Rather, it’s more layered and easy on the ear than most. Lead singer Dan hails from East London and formed the band in 2005, determined to wear his influences on his sleeve. Hence, the sound of early 90s Seattle-based grunge is deliberately never far away. If you dug that scene, then check this out. |