The Orphans

We’re getting back to basics with today’s release. Bringing you an utterly awesome sound is The Orphans, an indy group from New York.

We’re lucky to have their new album Alone running, and from that we’ve selected Land and Come Closer. Land is a great tune, of this there is no doubt, and one of those that have the potential to become very big indeed. Come Closer has a really haunting sound and one that we’ve listened to a lot–how can we not share it with you? London’s voice absolutely soars on this album, the group is tight and the entire thing absolutely rocks.

The Orphans are London (vocals), Mike (guitar), Nic (guitar) Stas (drums) and Gesha (bass): together these guys have a great sound! This album, by the way, was recorded and produced by Roger Fife, and was done in the same studio as White Zombie (the Make Them Die Slowly album), the Ramones (their Brain Drain album) and Sonic Youth. - Radio Free David Blog

Accomplished players lay down powerful and delicate sounds on Alone, The Orphans third disk. London's strong breathy vocals are reminiscent of Concrete Blond's Johnette Napolitano and Gwen Stefani (before she went Hollaback.) Dark themes govern this release as they did on the band's earlier work. The compositions step up this time to add roughly a minute to each thoughtful arrangement. What's most striking about these recordings compared to the previous releases is the overall production value - nothing short of a major label release. The Orphans are coming into their own. - Reviewed by GHOST WRITTEN FOR PETER MAGNOTTA

The Orphans - Sometimes overly dark lyrics but always a rocking thud of a groove, their Alone release is full of songs to bang your head along with. And we finally get a chick singer that's not sounding like Joplin or a 5 year old. It's a nice mix right in between - a great rock voice for a female-fronted outfit. - Murphy @ Undiscovered Radio Network