Dang (Self Released)

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Dang (Self Released)

Probably Vampires
Dang

Taking their influences from late 1960s to early 1970s radio jams, Probably Vampires fuse bright sing-a-long melodies with old school funk and modern day indie pop on their self-released debut offering. The irony of this band is that their influences were around before they were even born. The band is just over five years old and the members themselves in their early 20s. It makes me wonder if they dug out their parents' dusty old vinyl or are pure students of music history.

Nonetheless, Dang is seamless music with elements from James Brown to The Zombies. You can also hear early Rolling Stones with the strut of Mick Jagger and the deep thinking bombastic vocals of Jim Morrison.

The band is lead by vocalist Matt Ostrowski, but hidden in the background of these tracks is the solid drumming of Rob Jensen, who cleanly puts in fills while keeping tempo to keep your head bobbing and your foot tapping.

You would never guess these quirky kids are from Chicago by their sound. But put on the headphones, push play on Dang and you will be serenaded off to the sunny beaches of Cali or the cobblestone streets of Paris, France.