Fightstar

Now this is the first band that most people would of heard of. It's probably not for the fact that these guys are wicked, but more for the fact that one of them made a stupid mistake and joined a shit band. Fightstar formed in 2003 after meeting at a party and jamming together (where it's rumoured they covered RATM's 'Killing In The Name Of'). Their list of releases includes 2005's 'They Liked You Better When You Were Dead' EP, 2006's 'Grand Unification', 2007's 'One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours and 2008's 'Alternate Endings'. I first found out about these guys from a friend who sent me a couple of songs over MSN, but I immediatly dismissed them due to their history. After a few more listens I realised that there was actually something good here, and I gradually fell in love. Alex and Charlie's vocal harmonies are pitch perfect, the guitars chugg along like a well oiled machine but it's the rythm section, Dan and Omar, that keep everything tight and in check. Fightstar were quickly branded with "emo" tagline but soon evolved into something more melodic and original. Also check out Charlie's brothers bands, Brigade and Prego