:: Dead Day Sun - Bless The Brooding Heart

Dead Day Sun

There really is nothing that can compare to pure unadulterated rock. ‘Bless The Brooding Heart’, the debut album from Brisbane band Dead Day Sun, is a shining example of great Aussie rock. I can honestly say with no hint of a lie that they are just as good, if not better, than any of the current mainstream rockers sharing space on our charts. When listening to their music you feel as though they are channelling the likes of Pearl Jam, Matchbox 20 or Nickleback, but there is also an originality to their sound, just enough to set them apart. This is in large part due to the great vocals provided by lead singer Darren Schadel, whose ability to mix harmony and grit is up there with the best of them. However, a band is a sum of parts and is never just a showcase of one person’s talent. As a unit the band deliver some excellent tracks including the weighty rock ballad ‘The War’. Other standouts include ‘Desire’, and ‘Aimee’, the latter of which will have you saying, ‘I know it’s rock, but I’m gonna dance anyway!’ I think it’s safe to say that with the right amount of exposure in the right places, Dead Day Sun should not only filter into the charts but should conquer them as well. With their second single ‘Still’, becoming the 6th most added track to Australian radio, perhaps the invasion has already begun.