Alley of the Dolls, Yorkshire’s alt-rock revelation, delivered a thunderous wake-up name with their single ‘Damaged Skies’. The standout from their EP ‘Urethane‘, is a motion scribed by means of Jacob Stephenson’s and Adam Pickering’s shared ardour for the gritty, grungy, and uncooked power of 90s rock.
‘Damaged Skies’ lyrically tackles a topic as delicate as it’s devastating – the rising phenomenon of college shootings. Few artists have dared to transcend lyrically mourning the tragedy, however Alley of the Dolls does so with a boldness that’s each haunting and mandatory. Their phrases don’t simply skim the floor; they eviscerate the protagonists of those tragedies, demanding accountability for the mindless destruction born from unprocessed feelings.
The duo’s fearless method to songwriting is matched by the sonic ingenuity inside the bruising riffs and intense instrumental thematic textures in ‘Damaged Skies’. Their willpower to grow to be architects of a brand new sound influenced by iconic Seattle post-grunge bands and legends like Weapons ‘N’ Roses and the Foo Fighters is palpable in each viscerally affecting observe of ‘Damaged Skies’.
By utilizing their music to punch upward in opposition to tyranny and stand for these struggling to outlive and thrive, Alley of the Dolls’ discography is as important as it’s vindicating.
Damaged Skies will drop on April 12th; stream the one on SoundCloud.
Evaluation by Amelia Vandergast