On My Signal come from the suburbs of New York and have self-released this EP, which comes in a lovely well-designed case, proving that you don’t need a record label to put out a well produced package. On My Signal play an emotional brand of guitar driven rock, which although may sound a little familiar, is actually very well presented. Vocally Art Fontecchio reminds me of The Get Up Kids‘ Matt Pryor, while the band use intricate guitar parts to create some pretty cool sounds and effects.
This six-track EP has been quite well received, and as I was doing a little research prior to writing this review I found that many positive things had been said about On My Signal. I’m inclined to agree, as this EP shows there are still plenty of ways to impress in a genre that is becoming tired. Tracks like ‘Surface Tension’ are poppy little gems that rock in a way old The Get Up Kids would do if they let their hair down a bit.
The lead guitar parts throughout this EP are interesting and not as predictable as some of their peers, while the tone isn’t as heavy as some of the bands that come from round their way. It creates a ‘lighter’ feel, which is far more enjoyable. ‘The After Picture’ is more of the same but a little more generic, but ‘All About Escape’ is much more enjoyable, with guitars and drums crashing all around. The production is very good for a self-release as well, especially when this song attempts to create a build-up to get things going.
Fans of bands like Gatsby’s American Dream and Spitalfield will probably quite like this record. It is poppy and melodic, yet has a clever edge to it which keeps it out of the generic territory too many bands fall down. Remember the name On My Signal, because I expect we’ll be hearing from them again.
www.onmysignal.net
self-released
Paul