Friday, 25 July


Preston Demands[!] played their final show in the Old Office at the Knitting Factory on Friday.  The songs were each and every one touchingly bid farewell by the lead singer/guitarist (who's also the songwriter) during the headlining set. The band in its final incarnation was only about a year old, comprised of nicely skilled players, including the vivacious bassist who enthusiastically proclaimed his love for Cradle of Filth about halfway through the set.  This proclamation notwithstanding, the songs played on Friday night, with their just-outside-of-standard rock chord progressions and charming keyboard melodies, were decidedly indie-rock.  The lead singer has an Elliott Smith-esque sound, but with the potential for larger, more commercial appeal.  Though the band is no longer, it's more than likely that each of the boys of Preston Demands[!] will be popping up in new projects, so check out the music (especially the song "Brandywell") on their MySpace and watch for future developments.