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Calling Utopia

Interesting to hear of another promising young band; this time Calling Utopia from South Australia. Sisters Sarah and Jess are the songwriters of the band and they are joined by band mates Tom and Tony. It is an enterprising sound with profound lyrics and good harmonies. In only two years they've accomplished this first album and they mix powerful sounds with often sedate tunes. The first few songs showcases Sarah's soaring, frail-like vocals but I think the second half of the album is noteworthy when Sarah goes more into the lower register to give a bewitching sound. I think she is most viable when the vocals are not too high pitched. The others in the band show their capabilities and it gives them good scope to really develop into a talented act. The songwriting will get better with their creative instincts and one can feel their passion in performance. “X111” indicates a band with potential to develop into a crowd-pleasing attraction.