Los Angeles trio Beware of Darkness are all about the attitude – "Howl" the first reveal off their upcoming debut release, Orthodox, epitomizes a classic brand of guitar rock built around sharp-toothed riffs and thumping rhytmic grooves that is seldom seen as inspiration for the new wave of bands currently at the top of the modern rock charts. Yes, there is some of that smoky, jam-oriented approach the Black Keys popularized ever since they released Brothers, but their skeletal arrangements dominate with an urgency that is all their own; their raucous, whiskey-infused sound screams instant gratification. With a confidence that cannot be ignored, the gritty, bluesy tones of Beware the Darkness are too potent and pervasive to think that they merely replicate the sounds of a seventies jukebox. Orthodox will be released on May 7th via Bright Antenna Records.
