Dirty Little Secret – EP Release Date 1 Oct 2012
One of the best things about running a music blog is discovering new bands, and sometimes, if you get lucky, an amazing band finds you, as it was in the case of Ravens In Paris. It is my pleasure to tell you about their outstanding debut EP Dirty Little Secret.
The EP gets to an explosive start with the energetic By Candlelight, a great tune that packs quite a punch with its rousing jingling guitars, pounding drums and catchy chorus.
The Hideway is next, a tune with a raw punkish energy that begins with a cavernous bass line that I absolutely adore, then the kick-arse guitar and thumping drums come in and all hell breaks loose but in a good way. It has another addictive sticks-in-your head chorus and highlights the band’s tight musicianship. A definite single contender.
Things quiet down with a haunting atmospheric instrumental called Feathers, which has a dark melancholic feel to it and reminded me of Muse, back in their days of Showbiz, not a bad thing at all.
Dirty Little Secret springs up on us, with another great rousing chorus that will have you singing along. This catchy tune also highlights the fact this is no overly produced record but one that captures the warm energy of a band playing live. Another single contender for sure.
Don’t Be Stranger has an electrifying start charged with more punkish energy that detonates into a frenzied beat. Featuring yet another catchy addictive sing-along chorus, the song slowly builds up towards a perfect ending which culminates in a lonely Beatlesque piano chord. It doesn’t get better than this.
Ravens In Paris
From start to finish, Ravens In Paris’ Dirty Little Secret is an impressive, electrifying debut that captures the fiery energy of a band that is bound to go far. Powerful, raw and with all guns blazing, it highlights the musical talents of each member, but also the band’s knack for coming up with catchy choruses that will have you singing along in no time and pressing play again and again.
Linkage and further info:
Ravens In Paris – Dirty Little Secret EP to be released 1st October 2012
via Madam Claude Records
Band’s Official Website
Ravens in Paris Official Facebook Page
Dirty Little Secret, it’s only secret if you keep it
My Space
Twitter
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On Friday 14th September, Ravens In Paris will celebrate the launch of their debut EP at Jubilee – Camden Barfly along with Deadcuts another band I am looking forward to seeing. It’s bound to be an outstanding night so check it out.
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Alannah Murphy is a former rock musician turned writer, currently working on a rock'n'roll novel set in London. 
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Hi Alannah. Thanks for listing us!
You’re welcome guys it was such fun to sit here listening to the EP over and over again whilst writing the review. I’ll do a review for the upcoming gig as well.
not at all what I was expecting after seeing the picture – loved this! Wonder if I’ll be able to get in in the US… we get screwed on real music all the time :p
Yay, glad you liked it Joleene. There are some great musicians here, I’ve met a few and there’s just so talented. I’ll find out about the US, I’m sure it will be available at least in download form.
Hi Joleene. Check out their Bandcamp page for download preorder and immediate download of ‘The Hideaway’. http://ravensinparis.bandcamp.com/ Hope it’s available in the US!
Thanks for that!
Nice review, checked out the single, great sound.
Thanks Carrie, I loved them the second I heard them, and that actually doesn’t happen often with me.