LAMBS

Have you missed a straight forward psychedelic rock band? Well, Ontario’s LAMB are here to drill your senses with their ’60s inspired sharpened sound and heavy guitar driven bombastic songwriting! A fine example comes with Freak Flag, a seductive mixture of Black Angels strictly psych obsessions with a twist from Arctic Monkeys British invasion on the vocal duties! A suitable match up that certainly pays off while Freak Flag goes deep into a smokey labyrinth filled with mazy, groovy branches…. - Sound Injections

Have you missed a straight forward psychedelic rock band? Well, Ontario’s LAMB are here to drill your senses with their ’60s inspired sharpened sound and heavy guitar driven bombastic songwriting! A fine example comes with Freak Flag, a seductive mixture of Black Angels strictly psych obsessions with a twist from Arctic Monkeys British invasion on the vocal duties! A suitable match up that certainly pays off while Freak Flag goes deep into a smokey labyrinth filled with mazy, groovy branches…. - Sound Injections

Lambs is fuzzy psych rock brought to you by the Canadian winds. This is something I’m rather enjoying on this cold, snowy day in Brooklyn. It’s immediately raising my spirits and crushing any bad thought that may try to ruin this flow. I downloaded this immediately after track one and have been listening to this for the past hour and I don’t intend on stopping. - Dingus on Music

Lambs is fuzzy psych rock brought to you by the Canadian winds. This is something I’m rather enjoying on this cold, snowy day in Brooklyn. It’s immediately raising my spirits and crushing any bad thought that may try to ruin this flow. I downloaded this immediately after track one and have been listening to this for the past hour and I don’t intend on stopping. - Dingus on Music

LAMBS is a four-piece from Cambridge who have lived and worked together for the past 15 years. Their name is an acronym for Loosen All My Brothers Shackles, with a message about living life for yourself and going against the grain. After forming in late 2010 and writing experimental, improvised instrumentals, the band switched their sound up a bit in early 2011, preferring instead more traditional pop structures while still maintaining a bit of psychedelia.

The band has recorded and mixed their first self-titled EP, out digitally later this month, on their own and we’ve got the pleasure of premiering the first track to drop from it. “Palm of Your Hands” is a warm, fuzzy number that relies mostly on the titular phrase as the main hook. It’s music for the summer; at the same time carefree and bursting with energy and a lead melody that’s bound to get stuck in your head. - listen before you buy

LAMBS is a four-piece from Cambridge who have lived and worked together for the past 15 years. Their name is an acronym for Loosen All My Brothers Shackles, with a message about living life for yourself and going against the grain. After forming in late 2010 and writing experimental, improvised instrumentals, the band switched their sound up a bit in early 2011, preferring instead more traditional pop structures while still maintaining a bit of psychedelia.

The band has recorded and mixed their first self-titled EP, out digitally later this month, on their own and we’ve got the pleasure of premiering the first track to drop from it. “Palm of Your Hands” is a warm, fuzzy number that relies mostly on the titular phrase as the main hook. It’s music for the summer; at the same time carefree and bursting with energy and a lead melody that’s bound to get stuck in your head. - listen before you buy

PressPLAY are probably a bit too young to remember or care overtly for the Beatles (oh come ON, we’re all thinking it). However, LAMBS certainly recall that Fab Four era, as they trail their upcoming EP with the brilliant time-warp of Palm of Your Hands.

It’s the melody that instantly hooks you from the very outset, making you marvel at the fact that a song opening can still be so loveable in a matter of seconds (and not be Brimful of Asha). The Cambridge quartet release their EP in a week, so we’ll be able to report back as to how successful the rest of it is but this much is clear: if the Beatles made tunes this good, we’ll happily start raiding their back catalogue. - PressPlay

PressPLAY are probably a bit too young to remember or care overtly for the Beatles (oh come ON, we’re all thinking it). However, LAMBS certainly recall that Fab Four era, as they trail their upcoming EP with the brilliant time-warp of Palm of Your Hands.

It’s the melody that instantly hooks you from the very outset, making you marvel at the fact that a song opening can still be so loveable in a matter of seconds (and not be Brimful of Asha). The Cambridge quartet release their EP in a week, so we’ll be able to report back as to how successful the rest of it is but this much is clear: if the Beatles made tunes this good, we’ll happily start raiding their back catalogue. - PressPlay

LAMBS apparently started out as a post-rock collective, but on their upcoming self-titled album they sound pretty far removed from their humble beginnings. On this exceptional album they now have a sound that tips the hat to some of the 1970’s garage bands (mix in the occasional psychedelica aspects) like T.Rex and also sometimes you get a sense of the underrated Red Crayola (if you haven’t heard of them check them out). LAMBS aligns with some other contemporaries such as The Men and Ty Segall Band who have embraced their forefather’s sound and breathe new life into it.

LAMBS capture the right energy and write good songs that make the music excel. Guitars are gritty and distorted while the bass tone is similar to that of John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin. The drums are open and big and the vocals sound warm and pleasant with 2nd and 3rd order harmonics. My guess is the album was recorded to tape or I need to reassess the quality of plugins these days. The album is short, lasting a little over 30 minutes but it has plenty of girth for you to sink your teeth into in that time. The songs don’t overstay their welcome for the most part, just rock - no gimmicks, no computer - these guys seem to be perfectly content rocking out live in a room.

The first song “Freak Flag” starts thing off on the right foot with a cool guitar riff and drums before the band explodes. The noise quickly subsides as the guitars are treated with some reverb to leave some room for the singers’ vocals. A song that exudes sex appeal in the way Jim Morrison did in the 60’s will be sure to make women swoon when these guys play live. There is also a badass guitar solo that I am always a sucker for at the end of the song. “Bigger Than Me” felt a bit more pop-oriented and had a tinge of a 1950’s feel while the high energy “Let’s Go Somewhere We Can Be Alone” trudges forward displaying the band’s ability to sound upbeat. Arguably my favorite on the album was “Mister Mystic” which starts off bursting with the band in full force. Some amazing lead work as well as stellar bass skills really brings this track home. That being said the vocals and drum work excelled on this song as well. I loved the drum and bass work on “The Lobby” which displayed how essential the rhythm section is to a great band. The band chose to close the album with “Until the Morning Comes” which was one of the least rocking songs on the album but rather sounded like a 1950’s pop song. There is nothing bad I can say about this album. LAMBS have produced a great sounding record that you can put in your 1970’s playlist on your IPhone and have no idea that they are making music in the year 2013. - The Equal Ground

LAMBS apparently started out as a post-rock collective, but on their upcoming self-titled album they sound pretty far removed from their humble beginnings. On this exceptional album they now have a sound that tips the hat to some of the 1970’s garage bands (mix in the occasional psychedelica aspects) like T.Rex and also sometimes you get a sense of the underrated Red Crayola (if you haven’t heard of them check them out). LAMBS aligns with some other contemporaries such as The Men and Ty Segall Band who have embraced their forefather’s sound and breathe new life into it.

LAMBS capture the right energy and write good songs that make the music excel. Guitars are gritty and distorted while the bass tone is similar to that of John Paul Jones from Led Zeppelin. The drums are open and big and the vocals sound warm and pleasant with 2nd and 3rd order harmonics. My guess is the album was recorded to tape or I need to reassess the quality of plugins these days. The album is short, lasting a little over 30 minutes but it has plenty of girth for you to sink your teeth into in that time. The songs don’t overstay their welcome for the most part, just rock - no gimmicks, no computer - these guys seem to be perfectly content rocking out live in a room.

The first song “Freak Flag” starts thing off on the right foot with a cool guitar riff and drums before the band explodes. The noise quickly subsides as the guitars are treated with some reverb to leave some room for the singers’ vocals. A song that exudes sex appeal in the way Jim Morrison did in the 60’s will be sure to make women swoon when these guys play live. There is also a badass guitar solo that I am always a sucker for at the end of the song. “Bigger Than Me” felt a bit more pop-oriented and had a tinge of a 1950’s feel while the high energy “Let’s Go Somewhere We Can Be Alone” trudges forward displaying the band’s ability to sound upbeat. Arguably my favorite on the album was “Mister Mystic” which starts off bursting with the band in full force. Some amazing lead work as well as stellar bass skills really brings this track home. That being said the vocals and drum work excelled on this song as well. I loved the drum and bass work on “The Lobby” which displayed how essential the rhythm section is to a great band. The band chose to close the album with “Until the Morning Comes” which was one of the least rocking songs on the album but rather sounded like a 1950’s pop song. There is nothing bad I can say about this album. LAMBS have produced a great sounding record that you can put in your 1970’s playlist on your IPhone and have no idea that they are making music in the year 2013. - The Equal Ground

hings have been hectic for psychedelic rock band, LAMBS. Since March, the Cambridge-based group has released two albums: their self-titled debut and a six track EP, Blister. Adding to their increasing list of accomplishments, LAMBS was recently featured on CBC Radio. Kelsey Meyer explained that he and the rest of the group- Brad Coughlin, Randy Byrne, and Sean Houston-were “thrilled to learn” about the spot that granted them national exposure. LAMBS received even more love from the CBC at this year’s Kitchener Ontario Music Conference (K.O.I. Con.) They met with CBC host and singer of The Kramdens, Craig Norris, who was “very supportive.”

This Friday (July 26th), LAMBS will perform at the Creative Cup Coffee House in Cambridge, alongside chamber folk group The Benefit of the Free Man, The C’mons, and newcomers, The Chance Procedure. LAMBS will play songs from Blister, which will be sold alongside other merchandise. - Velvet Rope

hings have been hectic for psychedelic rock band, LAMBS. Since March, the Cambridge-based group has released two albums: their self-titled debut and a six track EP, Blister. Adding to their increasing list of accomplishments, LAMBS was recently featured on CBC Radio. Kelsey Meyer explained that he and the rest of the group- Brad Coughlin, Randy Byrne, and Sean Houston-were “thrilled to learn” about the spot that granted them national exposure. LAMBS received even more love from the CBC at this year’s Kitchener Ontario Music Conference (K.O.I. Con.) They met with CBC host and singer of The Kramdens, Craig Norris, who was “very supportive.”

This Friday (July 26th), LAMBS will perform at the Creative Cup Coffee House in Cambridge, alongside chamber folk group The Benefit of the Free Man, The C’mons, and newcomers, The Chance Procedure. LAMBS will play songs from Blister, which will be sold alongside other merchandise. - Velvet Rope

Members of the Cambridge-based band LAMBS might be young, but when it comes to their taste in music, they are old souls.

Perhaps born a few decades too late, the four bandmates and graduates of Galt Collegiate Institute – Sean Houston, Randy Byrne, Brad Coughlin and Kelsey Meyer – have spent the last several years exploring their passion for the deep roots of psychedelic rock.

“Most of the music we love is ’60s, ’70s and some ’90s,” said Meyer, the band’s drummer and marketing co-ordinator.

“There’s a certain sound that we like.”

While the group is influenced by bands like Pink Floyd and Radiohead, they have taken time to develop their own sound. They often played impromptu instrumental stretches, isolating a few favourite guitar riffs that would later become the building blocks of their own music.

“The process was really rewarding,” said Meyer.

And judging by comments they’ve received while playing gigs across southern Ontario, their passion for classic rock is appreciated. Many audience members have said they’re glad to hear LAMBS is bringing back the psychedelic riffs that rocked the airwaves decades ago.

The group is even in the early stages of getting a vinyl record made featuring their songs, in addition to their CDs.

Vinyl is a throwback to the earlier days of classic rock ‘n’ roll, it’s not meant to be a quaint cliché, explained Meyer.

Playing a vinyl record forces someone to listen to each track.

“We all love vinyl because we think that’s the way music should be listened to.”

The group has fine-tuned their sound by playing in local bars, festivals and music events, and even just recently recorded and released their first self-titled demo. The new demo gained more than 1,200 hits in its first week, and has been described by fans as having a sound ranging from “warm and fuzzy” to a “punch in the face”.

Meyer said the four-piece band is now ready to seek a bigger stage to showcase their sound. And one of the first steps is to flood the market with their music.

They’re hoping a major gig coming up, the Koi Con music conference in Kitchener on May 11, will provide the much-needed push for publicity. The event gives underdog bands a chance to play and rub shoulders with music veterans and experts, and get in front of potential financial sponsors.

Each of the band members has a full-time job and is willing to finance CDs and demos.

“What we need is touring money,” said Meyer.

The new plans are part of the band’s larger strategy to be in the right place at the right time – much like the source of the band’s name. Where did it come from? The group was in Byrne’s apartment brainstorming names and noticed a bottle of Lamb’s rum. That bottle was, well, empty. - Cambridge Times

Members of the Cambridge-based band LAMBS might be young, but when it comes to their taste in music, they are old souls.

Perhaps born a few decades too late, the four bandmates and graduates of Galt Collegiate Institute – Sean Houston, Randy Byrne, Brad Coughlin and Kelsey Meyer – have spent the last several years exploring their passion for the deep roots of psychedelic rock.

“Most of the music we love is ’60s, ’70s and some ’90s,” said Meyer, the band’s drummer and marketing co-ordinator.

“There’s a certain sound that we like.”

While the group is influenced by bands like Pink Floyd and Radiohead, they have taken time to develop their own sound. They often played impromptu instrumental stretches, isolating a few favourite guitar riffs that would later become the building blocks of their own music.

“The process was really rewarding,” said Meyer.

And judging by comments they’ve received while playing gigs across southern Ontario, their passion for classic rock is appreciated. Many audience members have said they’re glad to hear LAMBS is bringing back the psychedelic riffs that rocked the airwaves decades ago.

The group is even in the early stages of getting a vinyl record made featuring their songs, in addition to their CDs.

Vinyl is a throwback to the earlier days of classic rock ‘n’ roll, it’s not meant to be a quaint cliché, explained Meyer.

Playing a vinyl record forces someone to listen to each track.

“We all love vinyl because we think that’s the way music should be listened to.”

The group has fine-tuned their sound by playing in local bars, festivals and music events, and even just recently recorded and released their first self-titled demo. The new demo gained more than 1,200 hits in its first week, and has been described by fans as having a sound ranging from “warm and fuzzy” to a “punch in the face”.

Meyer said the four-piece band is now ready to seek a bigger stage to showcase their sound. And one of the first steps is to flood the market with their music.

They’re hoping a major gig coming up, the Koi Con music conference in Kitchener on May 11, will provide the much-needed push for publicity. The event gives underdog bands a chance to play and rub shoulders with music veterans and experts, and get in front of potential financial sponsors.

Each of the band members has a full-time job and is willing to finance CDs and demos.

“What we need is touring money,” said Meyer.

The new plans are part of the band’s larger strategy to be in the right place at the right time – much like the source of the band’s name. Where did it come from? The group was in Byrne’s apartment brainstorming names and noticed a bottle of Lamb’s rum. That bottle was, well, empty. - Cambridge Times