Written by Josh Scott
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Band: Dream On, Dreamer
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Label: Unsigned (Coming Soon?)
My Space: http://www.myspace.com/dreamondreamerband
“Dream On, Dreamer” are a new Australian Metalcore/Screamo group in the vein of bands like “In Fear And Faith”, and “The Word Alive”. Like much of the incredible bands coming from Australia as of late, these guys started in early 2009, and have been working non-stop to establish themselves in the local scene and on a National level by touring endlessly with bands such as City Escape and Sienna Skies. Along with that they were quick to record a demo, followed by an EP, and once again, they have another EP coming out in March. So due these quick and decisive movements, they’ve quickly grown in status and solidified themselves as an upcoming forefront band in Australia.
Although they’re not the most original band, they’re one of the few who do the style quite well. They’re also one of the few who do not coming across and whiny, boring or over done and dated. I have a good feeling they shall be exploding onto the global scene soon, because they’re the style fits the bill of what everyone wants to hear at the moment, but it has that extra something that sets them apart from the other bands and will help them last on a long term scale.
One of the rare assets they have that I quite enjoy is a very good Keyboardist. Unlike most bands of the genre, who just leave the keyboard preset sounds and rhythms to take over, they seem to actually invest the time into fine tunning it to perfection, which is especially noticeable, unique, and incredible in songs like “Vultures” and “Set Sail Armada”. It’s also not just a background noise, which is my main beef with bands like “The Devil Wears Prada”, who’s keyboardist’s best parts constantly get left out because they’re simply just FAR too quiet.
So in conclusion, I find this band to be one of the extremely few bands to flourish as an individual in this genre, and would be perfect for fans of “In Fear And Faith” and “The Word Alive”.
