New York’s Revolving One, a relatively young band playing modern rock with pop influences, was founded by a brother and sister team, Mario Mendieta on guitar and Deb Mendieta on vocals, and formed only last summer. The quintet released their debut, “Love or Another Kind of Hunger EP”, in September. The band’s material rotates through a variety of emotions, offering a little something for everyone’s good and bad days. Opening track, upbeat and moody “Lonely Man,” blends delay guitar riffs reminiscent of The Edge with a radio friendly melody, and transitions into the band’s sentimental single, “Lucky,” characterized by airy vocals and chiming guitars. “Out to Get Me”, our favorite track, is a straight ahead pop-rock tune with a bubbly verse that builds into a super-catchy chorus, while “Our Days” takes down the tempo to a gentle ballad. Rounding out the record, “Midnight Lies” channels a sinister side and exposes a more aggressive instrumental approach. Catch Revolving One for the holidays at Kenny’s Castaways on December 23. – Meijin Bruttomesso
