Monday November 06, 2006
Sandira: Hanging On The Wire
by The Mullah
With a female lead singer who evokes memories of Siouxsie Sioux and a style that may owe a little to the Pixies, this is one of the most polished demos I've heard for a while. This isn't your standard femme-fronted fare at all, as it turns out that girls really can rock like boys after all.
Opening track 'Hanging On A Wire' starts with a poignant bit of guitar vibrato that builds up to a cacophony and then goes quiet again. Hence the Pixies comparison. Lead vocalist Sandira's singing raises them above a mere simulacrum of that lauded band.
'Double Headed Hunting Arrows' features some spirited vocal work from Sandira over some dirty guitar licks. But the strength of her voice prevents it descending into histrionics -- more like Karen O than Bjork. Closer 'Bella Donna' manages to pull off the trick of sounding introspective and pacy at the same time.
It would be interesting to hear more tracks from Sandira to see just how much range they have. But judging by this selection, there's something about them that's worth investigating further.
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